why do we need to do investment planning?
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so that you are well planned for your retirement years by investing intelligently
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I recommend coming up with realistic investment goals
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There are so many types of investments.  Find yourself a good investment broker who can explain to you in detail the benefits of investments that would best be suited to your needs and situation.\n\nYou really should get professional advise for best results.
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business about $$$. You have to be able to make it money and spend it wisely. To do that, math is needed in order to make predictions, calculations and most importantly-to count profits!
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Since this question is in the "Investing" category, I'll assume that it pertains to investing.\n\nThe answer is...it depends.  There is a theory that the markets are efficient, meaning that new information is digested and reflected in, for example, a stock price the moment it becomes availble.  Under that theory, new information is not helpful because the stock price will already reflect that information by the time you read it.\n\nOn the other hand, for general investment advice, strategic long-term plans and other such things, information can be extremely helpful.  You can see a variety of viewpoints and approaches, then decide on which fits your particular financial situation.  Hope that helps.
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Take investment risks. Especially if you are young.
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Contrary to popular belief, most companies do not have unlimited resources. Through strategic planning a company is able to marshall resources into its core competencies, leverage other business units to grow the bottom line and identify future growth opportunities for the company. All of these factors increase the value of the company which as far as shareholders are concernd, is the only thing that matters. Esp., if the value translates into greater profits, an appreciated stock value, higher dividend payouts....
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If you are trading on a regular basis then Investors Business Daily is essential.  However, if you are trading on a regular basis then you need to be spending a great deal of time doing research and therefore you need access to other sources as well.\n\nWall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Week, Forbes, INC., FastCompany as well as research through your broker from the major research houses are must readings.
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better to compare with other companies in  the industry. \n\nIn some industries you need large capital investments in equipment.
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You have to have the money to invest in it at the risk of not getting it back. But if it worked out it could make you wealthy.\n\nTo draw investors you'd have to do it on a small scale and show it's profitable then they would help.
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Why is this an "investing" question?
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A diversified protfolio.\nAccording to financial theory widely accepted and used in practise. The only investment with a guaranteed return is FDIC insured accounts or goverment bonds. Beyond that the more risk you are willing to take the greater returns you can expect.\n\nA financial advisor can help you assess you risk tolerance level and then advise you how much of your investment to allocate to US stocks, International Stocks, bonds, and/or cash.\n\nIf any investment was certain to be worth more next year, the price would have already risen today.\n\ngood luck
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If you don't want to invest in individual stocks, then you are usually better of with an index fund, or ETF, than a mutual fund. The majority of mutual funds underperform index funds. (it's quite ironic that picking stocks at random would provide better results than most "professionals".)
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I agree with the previous answers as a method to make your investments. Does your employer offer a 401(k) or other savings plan? If not, try calling a company like Fidelity or Vanguard mutual fund and ask about an Automatic Investment Plan.\n\nTo achieve an appropriate investing 'mindset' for long-term investing in U.S. stocks, it may help to look at a chart of the dow jones average over the years 1928 through 2005. You'll see a graph with a line that increases with time (i.e., average returns of roughly 10% per year). This shows that the U.S. economy/stock market was able to bounce back from an economic depression, various recessions, rampant inflation, and various wars/conflicts. As an investor in the U.S. stock market, this information helps me to sleep at night.
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You may want to talk to a financial advisor and discuss investments that would help you meet your financial objectives. \n\nIf you are interested in individual stocks you may want to consider a hypothetical portfolio, on paper, in order to experience how difficult (proper) investment selection and diversification can be to achieve.
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The process is not important.  That you invest is.  If you invest in the right things, you will earn more money.  Most start investing in retirement accounts - 401(k) and the like.
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You gotta spend money to make money.\n\nFact of life.