Asked by kk

What is the initial step a person should take before they start investing?

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Selecting a variety of individual stocks.

Opening a new brokerage account.

Defining your personal financial goals.

Hiring a full-time financial advisor.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Defining your personal financial goals.

Before investing you should clarify your goals (time horizon, risk tolerance, amount needed), which guides account type, asset allocation, and strategy.