My dad is an investment broker, and over the years he has taught me a lot about the ins and outs of the stock exchange. He usually stays on the conservative side with his clients because he does not want to take chances with their savings unless they really push him to go for higher yields in a shorter amount of time. When I was finally ready to do a little investing of my own, I already knew where to start. My first purchases will be ETF Securities. They are pretty safe, especially because of the diversification factor. I also like that I can get in and get out easily. My dad has taught me well.