User 172125

Visa, MasterCard: A Chance to Profit as Markets Go Mad

Jake- You might not like what I have to say- which is NEVER to take advice from ANYONE over the internet, but I have to say it.

I will commend you at becoming an investor at 21- that alone puts you ahead of the curve of 99% of the population.

My OPINION only is to find strong companies that you believe it, and then do a lot of research. Luckily the web offers many, many = sources. If you have an online brokerage account (which I'm sure you do)- then you can take a look at the fundamentals, earnings, analyst reports, etc.. Then continue doing what you are doing- there are many sites that have message boards to bounce ideas (this one, motley fool, marketwatch community, yahoo finance, google finance, aol finance- etc).

Now having said all that - one thing you have going for you at 21 is that you can take a risk- If you can invest the money and not lose sleep or effect your lifestyle if the stock drops - then I have no problem with the idea of you investing in V- I think its a great company with a huge future. 99% of the world will tell you to diversify into many stocks- and this is also good advice-