How many percent of income to invest?

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  1. Colebra

    Colebra Well-Known Member

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    Got it. Thanks!
    I'd rather use a broker though...
    I'm also from Portugal, and like Gelsemium said, I've seen a lot of people loose all they had.
     
  2. JR Ewing

    JR Ewing Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Better banks and firms here in the US are SIPC insured - client investment funds are insured up to $500k or so if the bank or firm (holding your investment account money and investments) becomes insolvent. SIPC does NOT insure against market or investment losses.

    http://www.sipc.org/for-investors/what-sipc-protects

    Better banks and firms here are also insured against things like employee theft.
     

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