On this lazy Sunday afternoon we wanted to share some good tips that Mint.com has shared in their investment guide.

They provide a simple and easy to understand guide that covers the basics such as determining if your ready to invest, what risk you are willing to take, tips for investing for the long haul and diversifying your investments.

When it comes to investing people can easily and often be scared off by making it more complicated than it is. Take these tips from Mint and you’ll be ready to move forward and start your investing, or grow what you already have.

Happy investing!

Miel

MANAGE YOUR MONEY TOGETHER

Here are some simple guidelines for DINKS to build wealth:

1) Collaborate: Meet regularly to talk about money, set goals together, track and monitor them.

2) Understand and respect your partner. Take time to understand your partners values about money.

3) Watch the numbers. Get a budget, monitor your spending and track your net worth.

4) Max your retirement. Maximize contributions to your tax deferred retirement accounts.

5) Invest in stock. Stocks perform better than bonds or cash.

6) Avoid high interest debt. Credit cards and title loans are financial cancer.

7) Diversify. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

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