It's been awhile since I've written a post, but I wanted to drop in and share a few things I've read at the latest Festival of Stocks that was posted today.  If you've made a New Year resolution to start investing or improve on your investments, you may want to check out these articles...

Wisebread shares Learn to Invest in 2010: 4 Steps to Educating Yourself.  I believe that educating yourself is the key to becoming more wise about where you put your money.  Even if you have someone handling investments for you, it's important that you understand what they're doing.

Another post that caught my eye at the Festival of Stocks is Five Consumer Stocks for 2010.  As I was reading this I was reminded of Warren Buffet's advice to invest in companies that provide products that consumers need no matter what the economy is doing.  Johnson & Johnson and Proctor & Gamble are companies that manufacture health, beauty, and household care.  People still need household products and lotion whether it's a recession or a good economy.

What investment goals have you made for 2010?  Do you have any investing tips to share?