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Although they are simple, following them is not always easy. If this is your first visit, begin at "Getting started" below. Regular visitors may want to look at our new articles. Getting started Growing money - plant rooted in coins.jpg Usa flag.png For US investors: * Getting started - Start here. * Investment philosophy - Our investment principles. * Investing start-up kit - A top-down approach to start investing. * Investment policy statement - Identify your investment objectives and how you plan to meet them. * Prioritizing investments - Choosing where to save your investing money, such as an employer's retirement plan or a savings account. Ambox globe.svg For non-US investors: * Getting started for non-US investors - Start here. * Investment philosophy for non-US investors - Our investment principles. * Investing start-up kit for non-US investors - A top-down approach to start investing. * Outline of non-US domiciles - Overview of topics specifically for non-US investors. Personal finance Coin of Maximian - transparent background.png Personal finance covers not only investing, but day-to-day finances, budgeting, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and retirement. Usa flag.png For US investors: * Personal finance planning start-up kit - Start here. * Financial planning - The first thing you should do. * Household budgeting - Understand how much you make and how much you spend. * Emergency fund - Have cash on-hand for life's unexpected events. * Insurance - Auto, home, medical * Estate planning - Be prepared when bad things happen. Retirement Retirement jar.jpg Retirement is a major event in many people's lives. It is not only a lifestyle change, but a change in income and spending. Planning for this life-changing event is important. Usa flag.png For US investors: * Retirement planning start-up kit - Start here. * Preparing for retirement - Steps you should take before retiring. * Retirement policy statement - Lay-out your retirement plans and strategies. From today's featured article An Investment policy statement (IPS) is a statement that defines general investment goals and objectives. It describes the strategies that will be used to meet these objectives and contains specific information on subjects such as asset allocation, risk tolerance, and liquidity requirements. Consider the use of a simple investing plan (see below): * For investors challenged by the complexity of an Investment Policy Statement * When the investment objectives do not justify the effort needed to create an Investment Policy Statement (more...) This week in financial history June 12: * 1928 - First day on which New York Stock Exchange stock transactions totaled more than 5,000,000 shares (5,252,425 shares). (Source) June 15: * 1934 - William Sharpe, 1990 Noble laureate, was born in Boston Massachusetts. Source: William F. Sharpe - Facts June 16: * 1933 - The Banking Act of 1933, commonly called Glass-Steagall Act, was signed into law on June 16, 1933. The Act established federal deposit insurance in the United States. (Source) June 18: * 1918 - Franco Modigliani, an economist and pioneer of Life-cycle economics is born. He won the Nobel prize in 1985. Source: Franco Modigliani * 1990 - Vanguard introduced international index funds to the US market, launching the Vanguard European Stock Index Fund and Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund. List of historical anniversaries Can't find what you're looking for? Use the wiki's Search box. Or, start from a top-level overview using Site navigation. You can search or register to ask a question on our forum, or browse recent posts from our home page or our blog. Contributing to the wiki Anyone can read the wiki. If you see something that needs improvement, or have an idea for new topic not yet covered, consider becoming an editor so that you can contribute to the site. If you would like to edit the wiki, you must first join the forum. Once you have joined, post your request in Join the Wiki! 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