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for stock-buying newbies

You're portfolio full of mutual funds and bonds is doing okay, but every day you stare with envy at the explosive rise in, say, AOL or Qualcomm shares. Is it time for your to dip your toes into the world of stock buying? Mary Rowland, on MSN, offers guidelines to help you determine if you're ready. With suggestions like "pinpoint a strategy" and "be prepared to do research," Rowland excourages careful, thoughtful planning, rather than hasty, rash purchases. If you're a stock-buying neophyte, you might want to give Rowland's tip a test-drive.

Mon, 22 Nov 1999 04:07:09 -0800