This week our discussion will be a bit like 'shared homework' so that you can learn from each other's investigation of this question: "Should I start investing with stocks or mutual funds?"

• go to: morningstar.com and scroll down and locate the article (Should I start investing with stocks or mutual funds?).
• Summarize key points of advice and how you would proceed with your investing plan.
• click the link to: 8 Great Starter Funds. Choose one (or any other you may already be invested in).
• list the 5 cost items for the particular fund recommended by the article and discuss how they will impact a decision to invest or not invest in that fund
• if you are already in a fund it would be of great value to your course mates to share how you chose your fund and if this exercise brought any new information