This will mitigate the possibility of starting your investment program at the beginning of a bear market and make it unlikely that you will have a bad experience right out of the gate. (invest-faq.com)
If you're starting your investment career with a $ 3,000 portfolio, beating the index fund by 3 % in a year gives you... $ 90. (investmentzen.com)
For the purpose of this example, let's assume you're going to start your investment portfolio with $ 5,000 in cash. (wealthlift.com)