Author Bio Barbara has written about personal finance and investing for over 24 years for E*Trade, SoFi, Discover Banking, HouseLogic, Schwab, Merrill Lynch, and many others. She's the former Managing Editor of Mortgageloan.com and Credit-land.com, and has been with the Motley Fool since its early days. If you're just starting to invest, you may be feeling overwhelmed. There are thousands of stocks to choose from, and it may feel impossible to know which ones are best for you. In order to guide you on your journey to investing success, three experienced Motley Fool contributors suggest three options that are bound to be winners. You can't go wrong with any of them, as long as you hold them for the long term.