I hope I'm not wasting your time. This forum, I believe, is available to the public who have questions about investments. I stumbled upon it in my search, as a private citizen, to look into a company that I'm considering doing business with. This would be the perfect place to come for some advice. Unfortunately, and I'm not sure why, but some people seem to think that I'm asking these questions for other reasons. I'm not dissing them, and I'm not supporting them. I'm searching for answers.
I've had some very good advice, which I've taken (I've already bought 2 books), and intend on holding off on doing anything until I become more informed. So I thank those who have given me some sage advice.
I'm sorry if I seem naive, or like a 14-year-old girl with a crush on a punk, but I'm just like you -- here to get advice. I'm just starting my journey in investing, as you were at one point in your life too.