The document provides essential guidance on starting to invest, emphasizing the importance of a safety net and knowledge of various investment options like stocks, bonds, and real estate. It advises buying undervalued assets and investing in familiar companies while avoiding emotional trading decisions. Understanding the impact of interest rates on bonds is also highlighted.

1. How to Start Investing - Secured
Options

2. Make sure you have a safety net

3. Learn a little bit about stocks

4. Familiarize yourself with bonds

5. Understand the commodities market

6. Know a bit about investing in property

7. Learn about mutual funds and exchange traded funds

8. Buy undervalued assets, buy low, sell high

9. Invest in companies that you understand

10. Avoid buying on hope and selling on fear

11. Know the effect of interest rates on bonds