Becoming Economically Literate Learning econ basics and keeping up with the news is critical to investing success
Don't get all scared on us. You don't need to learn in-depth economics or complicated mathematics. You do, however, need to learn to "talk the talk."
First you need to learn the basics, and then you need to follow a routine on daily or weekly basis to keep up with general finance and economic events. It's not hard or time-consuming, it just takes a little help.
For our purposes here, we've put things into three categories. First, are the essentials. These are concepts you must learn before you start. Some of them you may already know. Others you may not. But read the articles and make sure you understand the concepts. Second are tips and advice for keeping up with things on a regular basis.
The third category contains more in-depth, but non-essential economic principles and concepts you may find interesting. If you're interested, check them out. If not, move on to Smart Growth Investing or Trend-based Trading. The essentials
Again, these are concepts and principles you must understand if you ever plan to succeed investing.
Keeping Up
In depth
Here are some more advanced economics topics you may find interesting and valuable.
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