Diversity of a Financial Sort

MoneyIf you know even a few things about good investing, you’ll know that diversification is one of the fundamental keys to long-term success. This week over at Queercents (and on her own blog), Helen compares two popular ways of diversifying one’s investments, through index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF’s).

That may send some of you running, but really, she tries to keep it simple. I think it’s good basic knowledge to have even for those with minimal levels of investments.

Of course, sometimes it pays to start even simpler. Our son is having a great time collecting all the state quarters—though I think the lesson he’s learning is more about geography than finance. He’s convinced now, though, that each state has its own currency.

What monetary misconceptions have your children had?

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