More Americans can become great stock pickers-if they are simply encouraged to take their first step to start investing. I'm sure you are keenly aware of the popular products and services sold to the public every day. We're all familiar with companies products such as Coca-Cola, AT&T, Nike, Microsoft, McDonalds, Johnson & Johnson and many others that often prove to be excellent long-term investments.
Armed with the knowledge you know as a consumer-you can learn to select winning stocks-just like you shop for good price, value and quality products at a retail store! NAIC, the nation's leading non-profit investment education group, has a program designed just for beginner investors explaining the world of money, saving and investing in simple terms.
As you build a growing portfolio of stocks your experience grows. NAIC's approach to investing is long-term. Successful investors follow NAIC's four principles: 1) Invest regularly, 2) Reinvest earnings and dividends, 3) Invest in growth companies, 4) Diversify your investments.
NAIC has two low cost stock plans that can help investors get started with as little as $25 or $50 a month! So, the next time you think about investing, instead of looking in the newspaper for ideas, look around your house at the brands of food that you eat, the clothes you wear, or your favorite store for shopping. These companies can be great long-term investments.
Then contact NAIC for an investing kit, at P.O. Box 220, Royal Oak, MI 48068 or call toll free 1-877-ASK-NAIC (275-6242). Visit their website: www.better-investing.org or e-mail NAIC:service@better-investing.org.