Avoiding mistakes in Investing by Andy

Avoiding mistakes in Investing

In life we will tends to make mistakes but the important thing is learning to avoid the mistakes we made. This is especially true with investment with our hard earned money. Though we may make mistakes but that should not deter us from making investment to achieve our financial goals. However there are big mistakes that you must avoid if you want to be a successful investor. For example we should know that the biggest mistake that you could ever make is to not invest at all, or to put off investing until later much later. We should let our money work for us - even if all you can spare is $20 a week to invest!

While not investing at all or putting off investing until later are big mistakes, investing without knowing the details of your investment are great mistakes to avoid. Always know what you are investing in and how long you can sit on your investment are criteria you should consider. You should also get your current financial situation in order first, before you start investing.Do not get into debts by borrowing too much to invest as you may end up paying more on the interests. One should also have at least six months of living expenses in savings. Once this is done, then can you can consider letting your money work for you.

One should also not to invest to get rich quick. That may be the most risky type of investing that there is, and you will more than likely to lose. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it! Instead, invest for the medium to 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 or other less risky funds

Never also put all of your eggs into one basket. You should spread around various types of investments for the best returns. Also, don't move your money around too much. Do your homework and 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 go back up.

A common mistake that a lot of people make is chasing stocks without looking at price earnings or study into the company management when making stock investment. The same also applies to others investment like land and properties. Again always looked into details your investment and also your risk appetite as you certainly want to look into your retirement years!


About the Author

I have made many mistakes in investing and would like to share from experience what should be avoided when making investments. I like reading on books on investment and like to spend time with my family. 4 easy internet marketing easy internet 4 internet 4 easy market
 
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