If you are new to investing, here are a few basic rules to keep in mind as you venture forward. As you know, there are no guarantees when it comes to investing, but following these tips as well as heeding the advice of your Investment Planner may help you stay out of trouble.

		Know yourself, your timelines, and your risk tolerance
		Stick with investments that you can understand and evaluate
		Avoid get rich quick schemes that promise riches without effort
		Be willing to keep what you buy

Never accept an investment that must be sold under pressure

	Consider investments that have "utility value" (they are useful to someone else)
	Do not count on selling the investment to make payments on it
	Do not risk more than you can afford to lose

Remember - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is