<<I can't help but think there are easier, more interesting ways to pitch "investing" to them who don't do it than are currently offered (which I'll broach in subsequent posts).>>

You are really a naturally good writer and along with your experience with children I'm really sure you could inspire a lot of people in getting started.

I agree with all your words so I found it strange that your stance was disagreeable at the opening. It's fine though. Don't think anything of it.

What would be ideal is that those without any investing knowledge can feel *comfortable* to post here.

One may be unlikely to turn people's natural inclination of no investing interest towards enthusiasm. We concurred.

This is just my personal taste but I also don't even think there is anything inherently or especially noble or necessary culturally valuable about investing all. I'm rather neutral about it, but in any case for those that are instinctively interested, starting early and having some support around them is a huge advantage.

In practice the board might be for those that are already interested in investing, but want to know simple things like choosing a broker, dealing with taxes, W8BEN forms for those not in the US and so on; whatever is actually asked!

The first and most important step that I'm certain about is, ahead of writing initial posts, to invite such inexperienced investors here so they are asking the questions. I would send a link of the board Shrewd'm: Investing Beginners board at Shrewd'm and apply most of the valuable introductory writing for those specific souls you are wanting to help.

One could just answer questions occasionally and it would be possibly the more valuable use of words here!

If there are not many *questions* after several years, the board can always be removed.

I'm not doing any paid promotion so relying on the community itself to send urls to anyone wanting to get started with investing. That why I'm understandably underlining this initial action.

So to address the audience itself, everyone is welcome to ask any question about any step, including what you think are the dumbest questions, related to investing. Everyone has to start from somewhere.

- Manlobbi