Welcome to the DIY Age! It seems everywhere we look people are gearing up to do things for themselves that previously they hired someone else to do. Do-it-yourself has many advantages, but in many scenarios it means putting in some extra effort, and investing is one of those things. If you are going to start directing your own investments and not entrust them to a full-service brokerage, here are four tips for improving your investing skills.     Learn about the various types of trades in the stock market and when to apply each. For example, if you plan to do … [Read more...]