Investing Mistakes to Avoid
No matter how much research you undertake, or how long you paper trade, at some point you will go live with your trading. Most people make errors in their trading. It is almost as if you can't trade without errors.
Along the way, expect to make a few investing mistakes. However there are some big mistakes that you absolutely must avoid if you are to be a successful investor.
The biggest investing mistake that you could ever make is to not invest at all, or to put off investing until later. It will always pay to make your money work for you. Even if all you can spare is $20 a month to invest, the key is to start investing in the first place.
Whilst not investing at all or putting off investing until later are usually mistakes, investing before you are in the financial position to do so is also a big mistake. There is no point in investing if you don't have the cash to do it. There are household bills and other living expenses which must be paid first. So, get your current financial situation in order, and then start investing. Ideally, get your credit cleaned up, pay off high interest loans and credit cards, and put at least three months of living expenses in savings. Once this is done, you are in a far healthier position to start letting your money work for you.
Many people make the mistake of expecting their investment activity to make them rich almost overnight. Please don't invest to get rich quick. You can make investments which offer extremely high returns. However, the quid pro quo is that your investment will be highly, very highly, risky. A general rule of thumb is that the higher the returns expectation, the riskier the investment will be. In plain terms, you are more likely to lose your money, than to achieve the promised returns. Think about it. If it was easy to attain high returns from investing, everyone would be doing it!
Instead, invest for the long term, and have the patience to weather the storms and allow your money to grow. Only invest for the short term when you know you will need the money in a short amount of time, and then stick with safe investments, such as certificates of deposit.
Another mistake commonly made by investors is to put all of their eggs in one basket. It is far better to spread your investments around with a view to good investments compensating for the poor selections. Never put all of your eggs into one basket. However, don't move your money around too much. Pick your investments carefully, invest your money, and allow it to grow. Don't panic if the stock drops a few dollars. If the stock is a stable stock, it will usually go back up.
A common mistake that a lot of people make is thinking that their investments in collectibles will really pay off. Again, if this were true, everyone would do it. Don't count on your Coke collection or your book collection to pay for your retirement years! Far better to invest in investment vehicles such as stocks or bonds.
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