As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a dumb question — and that's especially true when it comes to investing.

After all, putting your hard-earned dollars into an investment account isn't the same as simply stashing it away in a checking or savings account.

You've got decisions to think about: What will I invest in? How do I manage my investments? What do I do if the financial news gives me the jitters?

Well, we're glad you asked because a good way to learn about your finances is to fearlessly ask all of the things that make you scratch your head when you're just learning to build a portfolio.

That's why we've compiled ten of the most common questions we've heard about beginning investing, and then asked a few financial professionals to weigh in with some answers to help you boost your investing smarts.