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So I ended up picking up some of the SRS, so now have even lots of SRS and SKF. Both were up 6% today which is fine by me. I read some interesting articles about the lag in commercial real estate and how alot of same issues with loans will be hitting many of the commercial properties and any economy downturn will obviously hurt both. While an interest rate cut may be a bit of a speedbump, the data is clear that both sectors will be in for a rough road...
 
<p>Yep, commerical is on its way to becomming a bubble. I don't think you get the same problems with business/commercial loans... Well you do get issues with interest rates, but they (from the get go) tell you the amount you need to invest.... Usually 20-30% on real estate deals. I hope to keep the housing for another year or so and then go do-nuts-o an sell everything. Not looking for ultimate all encompassing appreciation, but enough to make a few $$ and then go home.</p>

<p>anyways good luck</p>

<p>-bix</p>
 
<p>Learn everything you can yourself about investing. Commisioned brokers of any sort (ex. mortgage broker, stock broker, etc.) often are put in difficult position (ie. should I maximize my commision? Or his return?). Even if you do end up using a broker, at least you'll be able to reality check the advice you get.</p>
 
Does anyone recommend a particular website or other resource to learn about investing. I've been wanting to take a more active role in our investments but feel out of my league. We have most of our investments with a large brokerage firm and I know that my "financial advisor" has a conflict of interest with regards to our return and his commission. Our mutual funds have large expense ratios (although we do put some away in a Vanguard index fund).



We have been considering pulling our money out of the mutual funds with the large expense ratios and putting it in a CD to be used as a down payment in the next couple of years but of course our "financial advisor" doesn't recommend that strategy.



Any advice or recommendations?
 
watch some mad money with jim cramer on cnbc. Pick up his book while you're at it. It's basically a crash course. here are some websites that have a lot of good info, finance.yahoo.com, thestreet.com, fool.com, cnnmoney.com
 
<p>Contrary to Jim Cramer's claims, his job isn't really to make people money. His job is to produce TV viewship ratings, which he does very well. Not the greatest place to learn how to invest.</p>

<p>Suggest you try and pick people that most people think are good investors (ex. Warren Buffett, Templeton) then read stuff they have published as a start.</p>
 
<p>To keep track of personal finances : Quicken by Intuit or Microsoft Money.</p>

<p>Morningstar has a good web site about the finance world.</p>

<p>You should have access to information thru your employer benefit plan.</p>

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