Has any one been apart of an investment group? any advice?

how does it mack money

how does it make money

it macks money but not much.

No matter whether you decide to join an investment group or to try investing for yourself, the basic principle of "understanding what is it you are investing" in applies. Every investment group has their own agenda. Some invests in real estates, some invest in the capital markets and others in forex or commodities etc...

You need to get behind the veil and see what the club is about, how it intends to make money, what is their track record like, who is in charge, is the person in charge legally clean etc..

There are a lot of complex issues to understand when it comes to investing in somebody other than yourself. In fact, I found that the amount of research that goes into determining if an investment club is worth investing in is far far more than the amount of learning I need to take charge of my finances to invest for myself.

If you truly wish to become profitable investor, the first thing you should invest in is not in an investment club.... the first thing you should invest in is in Your Own Investment and Financial Knowledge. Read a lot of books, attend a lot of seminars and speak to a lot of people about all forms of investment. Remember, the more time and money you spend on investment knowledge, the Faster you will get Richer with Lesser risk. Conversely, the lesser time and money you spend on investment knowledge, the Slower you will get richer (due to mistakes and losses along the way) and with a Lot More Risk (due to higher possibility of loss due to your own ignorance.).

There simply are no short cuts.

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Good luck and God speed on your chosen path.

I think investing groups are a good way to learn more about the market. I think the best way to invest is to buy what the best traders are buying. The best traders have to prove that they are the best.
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