How The Internet Has Changed Investing - 0 views
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most revolutionary and disruptive technologies in history, creating a major paradigm shift.
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wide availability of information is perhaps the biggest benefit that the Internet has had on investing.
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contact a company directly for the latest financial report, which could prove costly in terms of postage for large financial reports,
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With the Internet, an investor can find an online company report from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website immediately after it is posted.
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These days, many free websites provide financial information while others charge nominal annual fees for more specialized data.
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primary benefit that the Internet has had on investing is the affect it has on lowering fees for investors.
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Internet has placed considerable power in the hands of individuals, and this has had a profound effect on how the investor obtains financial information.
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The article basically discusses the differences between investing before and investing now since the internet has been born. Previously, people had to try and gather as much information about the company they were interested in investing in by going to the library and reading as much as possible but now it is easier for investors to search a company up and gain all the information they need and more to invest in that company just by entering keywords. Therefore, the internet has changed the investing game completely and even lowered the amount in fees that brokers pay immensely.