OT: Buying Stock

[JoeHill]

Mr Chris Aitken wrote: 

> I want to buy some stocks. I've never bought stocks before. I have an 
> RRSP and I eventually want to move that money into a self-directed RRSP 
> (if that's what it's called when you create your own RRSP). I'm taking a 
> Business Mathematics course at a local college (I know, I know, 90% of 
> investing is guts, timing, luck etc. - it's the other 5% I'm taking the 
> math for). For now, though, I thought I'd try buying some blue-chip 
> stock. It's a small amount so I don't want to lose a lot in brokerage fees.

I would recommend checking out some of the 'ethical funds'. They're generally
not going to give you a 50% return on your investment next year, but you're
also not investing your money in murder, slavery, and environmental destruction.

-- 
JoeHill
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"I'm a fraud - a poor, lazy, sexy fraud." -Bender 
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