# Investment questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 13, 1999, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-questions/3177 "1999-09-13T14:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 1999, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-questions/3177/1 "1999-09-13T14:35:00Z")
As I get older and have more kids, I’ve begun to realize the importance of planning for the future. Like, will I have enough money to live on when I retire (in about 25 years). I have a good retirement plan at work, but I don’t want to rely on that completely. So, I’m thinking about doing some investing on my own. The thing is, I am completely clueless about investing. I barely know the difference between a stock and a bond. Can anyone recommend any good books or sites that cater to the ignorant about investing? And what’s the deal with this online investing? Is it really that great? I won’t be doing anything on my own until I absolutely know what I’m getting myself into. I am not a huge risk-taker, but I do understand that I may lose some before I gain. I’m 32, and I have a little time to play around a bit. Thanks a lot for your help…and if I have enough money when I retire, I’ll remember you in my will. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 1999, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-questions/3177/2 "1999-09-13T14:49:00Z")
The Motley Fool at [www.fool.com](http://www.fool.com) Seriously, it is a place to learn how to invest (even though the title is suspect). * * * Don’t let the loveless ones sell you a world wrapped in grey. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 1999, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-questions/3177/3 "1999-09-13T14:50:00Z")
Go right to the source. The Wall Street Journal puts out a terrific guide to investing. There’s a print version at any bookstore, or the free, on-line version at [Dowjones.com](http://dowjones.wsj.com/d/perfin-guide.html) Since I’m in the industry, I’m unable to accept your generous offer of post-termination compensation. So just give it to… to… hmmmm, to whom do I have to suck up today? I’ll get back to you. 😉 * * * Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine