An American Tradition  
Equity Investing

Although unrelated to Boston History, the primary theme of this web site, included here is a group of pages relating to the stock market. This author has compiled highlights of personal experiences in buying stocks, and thought it would be beneficial to others to publish this information now. Remember, the stock market is extremely risky. The following may be useful to potential first time investors (always seek professional financial and/or legal advice of course, this is not, and should not be considered financial and/or legal advice).

Stock Market 101

The Basics

Retirement Goals 
Stocks 
Bonds 
Mutual Funds 
Long & Short Index ETFs 

Evaluating Stocks

Financial Statements 
Intra-Industry 
Varying Industries 
When to Buy 

Risky Business

Derivatives 
Penny Stocks 
Day Trading 

Resources

Investing Glossary 
Stock Market Slang Terms 
Useful Sites 

Local History

First Mutual Fund in U.S.