Investing for Rookies

If you're new to the world of investing and have no idea where to start, this should be a useful primer.

Let me start with the least sexy thing you’re going to hear me say. It might not be what you came here to hear, but you need to hear it.

Before you begin

The easiest way to invest is to pay off your debt. This includes any overdrafts. If you have a credit card with a 9% interest rate, every month you make a payment towards that you’re making a 9% investme…