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ETFs -More training and education

By Rick Walter

ETF Training & presentation, education and more...

There is so much out there. I went to the iShares website and found a series of educational tools, webinars, web casts, tutorials and presentations that may help a beginner and even experienced investors. I was impressed with the tutorials, but I still think that the financial buzzwords in the presentations may be a bit too complex for beginners. However, the site overall presentation and content is very good!

What about taxes? By trade I am a tax professional; I believe that all investments should be analyzed first from a tax position, before an investment decision is made. ETFs are labeled as very tax efficient vehicles. Here is a good article, in my opinion, that explains the tax efficiency issue very well for ETFs.

Check our external link section for links to websites that I believe provide top notch information on ETFs, including sponsors, distributors and advisers. I will be adding to the list daily. If this is your first time visiting this blog click the ETF shelter label to start at the beginning of the training series.

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