Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the things to know if you want to fly solo in the sharemarket. Hosted by Frances Cook.
Listen to "Cooking the Books: How to get started as a DIY investor" on Spreaker.
Just getting started always seems to be the hardest part.
So it is with shares. I receive plenty of messages from listeners who tell me that they'd like to buy some, but don't know where to start.
Many people say they would rather do it themselves, rather than ease in with a funds manager.