Folks, whether you like it or not, we live in a capitalist society. Hence, one of the surest legitimate
path for most ordinary individuals to economic well-being in an
economically advanced country such as the U.S. (besides
employment in a well-paying job) is investing in financial markets--but
always keeping in mind, on one hand, ethical investing (socially
responsible
investing), and on the other, the boom and bust cycles of capitalism. To
start you off, the suggested links below provide you access to basic
information on this
important topic. (You are of course expected to do your own further
research as well.)