One piece of advice you’ll always hear about when it comes to money is that you should diversify. You don’t want all your financial eggs in one basket, whether you work a job outside the home, have a home business or anything else.

When you can afford it, investing is a very good strategy. It allows you to put your money to work, taking a chance certainly, but many people do very well in the long run. And the long run is something you should be considering.

There is an upcoming Wealth Expo in New York, sponsored by MyWallSt.net: Your Financial Social Network. It’s a 3 day expo, Friday, 10/19: 1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday, 10/20: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. EDT, Sunday, 10/21: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. EDT. There’s a cocktail hour on both Friday and Saturday following the days’ sessions.

These sessions are by a variety of investment professionals. In addition there will be exhibitions by several large companies, and of course the chance to network.

For example, the session by Colleen De Baise (SmartMoney) “Top Five Things to Consider Before You Buy A Franchise” could be interesting for home business owners, even though most don’t buy franchises. It could still be a look at some of the things you should think about as you get involved with a business. It could even inspire you to look into franchises as a possibility.

Or there’s Boris Schlossberg’s “The 12 Secrets of Millionaire Traders” if that’s more your area of interest.

If you’re in the area, this could be quite educational.