This week, Sim and Maia dive into the ongoing debate between investing in individual stocks versus funds, breaking down the pros and cons for beginner and seasoned investors alike. They highlight the control, reduced fees, and potential higher gains that individual stocks offer, while also addressing the challenges of diversification, emotional investing, and time management. Ultimately, they suggest a balanced approach, with the majority in funds and a small portion in individual stocks, especially for those new to the investment world. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletterInstagramTikTokTwitterFacebook'Til next week, team! 💖 Sponsors: Sign up for Public.com: public.com/girlsthatinvest All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank.Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1828849), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.