Cooking The Books

Each week, the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to ease into the sharemarket. Hosted by Frances Cook.Investing is a tricky thing to dip your toe into, especially if you've only got a little bit of spare cash. Most people who talk about it will stress the importance of having diversity, meaning you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.But that's a little tricky when you're just starting out.Maybe you've scrimped and saved to put aside $1000, and now you want to put that $1000 to work. That's a good effort, but in the world of investing, it's tiny.Everyone starts somewhere. But, where, exactly?If you're anything like me, you start with trusty old Google. You might decide that because you have time on your side, the sharemarket is a good idea.You hear about funds, where even a small investment will automatically be split across different companies, giving you that diversity that everyone is rabbiting on about.Great, you think. I should