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With over-the-top movies like The Wolf of Wall Street and the Big Short, it’s easy to see why many people are intimidated by investing. What most people don’t realize is that you don’t have to work in finance to be a great investor. By keeping up with industry news and doing a bit of research, stock investing can be an exciting and rewarding side hustle. If you’re thinking about trading stocks, forming an investment club with friends could be a perfect way to get your financial future off to a flying start. Here’s our take on why it makes to invest with friends.

Fast Track Your Learning

While you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand investing, it does take some time to learn the ins and outs of stock markets and stock selection. This is where the combined resources of a group can be incredibly useful. Individuals who share the time-consuming legwork of researching potential investments can be of great value to the group as a whole. The vast amount of information gathered and the different perspectives and insights shared within the group are bound to provide a faster learning process than doing it alone. [Read more…]