Should Investing Beginners Start With Index Funds Or Individual Stocks?

At The Motley Fool, we believe the individual investor can beat the market. But is that the best target for a novice to start with?In this segment of the MarketFoolery podcast -- an all-mailbag episode -- host Chris Hill and Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Barker respond to a listener who is preparing to start investing and trying to decide between picking stocks or buying index funds.

Topics:  the motley fool   chris hill   bill barker   fool   motley fool   hill   barker   investing   start   individual   stocks   index funds   
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