5 Steps to Being a Smart Investor

The recession that is gripping America has taken a toll on the pocketbooks and investment portfolios of many, but CNN's chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi, says you can take control of your finances despite the economic downturn. Ali, author of Gimme My Money Back: Your Guide to Beating the Financial Crisis, offers five steps he says you can take to become a smart investor, no matter the state of the economy.