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What r/investingforbeginners is talking about this week

r/investingforbeginners has 278,806 members and 15 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 12.9 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

278,806members
15posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 h ago
12.9comments an hour right now, newest 31 min ago
484points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/investingforbeginners this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Invested $68k two days ago, horrible timing

    I got a big bonus from work in July and have been holding it in cash trying to figure out what to do with it. I finally opened a brokerage account and put in 75% SCHB and 25% VXUS all at once....

    484 points479 comments3 d ago
  2. My taxable account crossed $100k today. I'm 34 and have never made more than $61k

    I don't really talk about money with anyone in real life, so I'm posting it here. I started at 22 with a $50 paycheck because that was all I had left after rent. I increased it whenever I got a...

    94 points23 comments5 d ago
  3. What would you do with $100,000?

    Explain it to me like I’m an idiot. My dad died, left money, I need guidance. Have about 400k on the way after probate is settled. $800 in credit card debt, $1400 rent, 2 adopted siblings, 3 dogs,...

    54 points97 comments5 d ago
  4. I have 150k I need to invest. Is now a good time to buy S&P?

    My finances are simple. I’m 25, live at home, not moving out for at least another year or two, I have $250k in my savings account (I know im dumb I haven’t invested before) I have a few days off...

    26 points69 comments2 d ago
  5. How do I get started with the stock market as a complete beginner?

    Hey everyone! I'm interested in learning about the stock market but honestly, I have no idea where to start. I want to learn how trading and investing work, how to pick good stocks, how to read...

    22 points40 comments5 d ago
  6. Index funds, investing , etc

    26M, finally starting to make enough income where I can active invest a small % per check and still be able to put into savings. I see a lot of people talking about index funds, etfs, s&p 500 and...

    19 points27 comments2 d ago
  7. Stocks going down after mid term elections

    I’m new to investing (started two months ago), and my portfolio consists of the S&P 500, Nvidia, Google, and XPeng. With the recent market downturn around the US midterm elections, my friend,...

    16 points64 comments3 d ago
  8. I know I’m not supposed to look at my portfolio everyday but today is scaring me

    I’m fairly new to investing, only started in March. But worries about this stuff mostly roots from the fact I have severe anxiety, but a 3% is easily the biggest drop I’ve seen in a day since I’ve...

    15 points28 comments3 d ago
  9. Roth IRA + 401k Redundant?

    Hello investing gurus, I was looking to move my investments held in my individual account into a Roth IRA since I basically only hold VOO + VXUS. Is having a Roth IRA and a 401k redundant or is...

    14 points13 comments4 d ago
  10. When VT is recommended over VOO (by Bogleheads) is it because of the relative safety?

    I recently starting investing in VOO, which starting out sounded great. Then I got to reading about VT and saw where many recommended it over VOO. Apparently the debate is almost like a meme. What...

    9 points41 comments6 h ago

Newest posts

  1. When people are saying they are buying now whilst it’s down… what does that mean and what are people buying?
    1 points10 comments3 h ago
  2. Daily Guides, Tools, and Resources | Investing & Retirement
    1 points2 comments4 h ago
  3. When VT is recommended over VOO (by Bogleheads) is it because of the relative safety?
    9 points41 comments6 h ago
  4. Saudi stocks climbed back above 10,000 this week. Does a round number like that mean anything to you as an investor?
    0 points1 comment8 h ago
  5. my dad offered me 4 grand to put towards invest, but i don’t share his beliefs
    0 points33 comments9 h ago
  6. Need a Review/Advice for my Current Portfolio
    1 points7 comments10 h ago
  7. 21M, broke college student trying to figure out investing. Where do I even start? 😭
    6 points12 comments11 h ago
  8. Thoughts on my Investments, and Advice?
    1 points6 comments12 h ago
  9. Hello everyone👋, I just turned 20 and would like to see how I’m doing and if you guys think I should change anything :)
    1 points5 comments13 h ago
  10. How I start investing as a beginner?
    1 points3 comments13 h ago
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