This is a balanced summary of investment fundamentals and pitfalls using the Internet. It's well organized, clearly presented and written in plain language. Many feel overwhelmed by the amount of information online and are fearful about the possibility of being victimized by an online con artist. We have written this book to help you learn how to use the Internet as an investment and retirement planning tool. No arguments there.
Caveats abound, and quite rightly so.
Nor is there an easy way to figure out what investments are appropriate in each category. What it really comes down to is some basic, hard thinking about what your investment objectives are and what asset mix is appropriate to help you meet your objectives. Certainly you can use it to research possible investments and obtain guidance on the types of investments you should consider. But in the final analysis, the Internet is only a tool. Your judgement and analysis of your investment objectives and of particular investments are key to discerning what best suits you, in light of the risk, growth, and income specifics that you are willing to accept.