Many people find getting started as an individual investor daunting. This episode is about how little I knew about investing when I got started. I describe what I came to expect from investing as I learned more about it. If you are starting out in investing, I think hearing my experience will be relevant for you. Show Notes

• Fail-Safe Investing: Lifelong Financial Security in 30 Minutes by Harry Browne
• Where Are the Customers' Yachts by Fred Schwed
• The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle
• Previous TVL Episodes on financial independence
• I'm not a financial advisor and your money is your responsibility.