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I know that some people feel that the returns offered in the stock market are less than spectacular right now. I personally think the stock market can still offer the kind of returns people are looking for. I was hoping on getting some feedback on a few questions I thought would be important to all investors.

  1. What is the minimum amount of money needed to (properly) invest in the stock market?
  2. What required returns are you personally looking for when you invest?
  3. What financial information do you look into when you do your "due diligence" picking your stocks?
  4. What do you feel is the appropriate amount of stocks needed to have a balanced and diverse portfolio?
 
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