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Introduction to investing in shares

If you're planning to make your own share investments, be prepared for a lot of hard work. But, hopefully, you'll also have some fun and financial success along the way.

Each of the following pages contains a number of topics that represent some of the information you should have and consider before making a decision on which shares to invest in.