I was speaking with a retirement planner the other day to learn more about the investing options for my funds. I was presented with a range of options for managed investments. I have used managed funds in the past and was hoping to learn more about new options for investing. The products are still basically the same. A friend recommended that I learn more about can slim investing. He has been learning this approach and has friends that are active investors have experienced good results. This style of investing is for individuals who want to take an active interest as opposed to having the funds managed.