Lesson 48 Planning a share portfolio
First listen and then answer the following question. How does the older investor differ in his approach to investment from the younger investor? There is no shortage of tipsters around offering 'get-rich-quick' opportunities. But if you are a serious private investor, leave the Las Vegas mentality to those with money to fritter. The serious investor needs a proper 'portfolio' --a well-planned selection of investments, with a definite structure and a clear aim. But exactly how does a newcomer to the stock market go about achieving that? Well, if you go to five reputable stock brokers and ask them what you should do with your money, you're likely to get five different answers,