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[QUOTE="XLCenterFan, post: 3546682, member: 8712"]
I had ZYNGA at one point about 8 years ago - don't know why I ever sold it.  I agree with lots in this post.  I've always preached dividends.  I feel like it's hard to go wrong with dividend stocks.  Always preached doing it your own way, not someone else's.  Also agree with just taking some chances and learning the investment ropes on your own, the hard way.  No one has to be a genius to make money investing long-term.

The key is to have multiple buckets - checking, savings, IRA, individual stocks, etc., and to just keep putting money into all of them.  Live well but simply, and just keep socking away any free cash.  You don't need that Starbucks and you don't need that luxury car.  You'll miss on some bets, but you'll also hit too, and it starts to add up quick.  IRA contributions get that preferential tax treatment as well.  I cant stress this enough to people - the gvt. will pay you to save.  It feels like a huge task when you're starting off, but if you commit to it, you'll look back in like 10 years and marvel at what you've learned and how far you've come.  I started off just buying and holding on Scottrade like 15 years ago.  No financial background at all, but I'm relatively competent and these things were always discussed in my home.
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