I talk about 8 things to do before starting to Invest. 1. Understand your employers retirement options and which you are currently enrolled. 2. Build a financial cushion 3. Removing all High Interest Rate Debt (>7-8%) 4. Build an emergency fund. Different than a financial cushion 5. Establish goals you want to achieve and what you want to get out of investing. Refer to episode 3 for more tips on setting goals. 6. Understanding the psychology of investing and knowing you will lost money at some point 7. Do your research! 8. Study the art of investing!