Investing Mistakes to Avoid
Along the way, you may make a few investing mistakes, however there are big
mistakes that you absolutely must avoid if you are to be a successful investor.
For instance, the biggest investing mistake that you could ever make is to not
invest at all, or to put off investing until later. Make your money work for you
– 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 before you are in the financial position to do so is another
big mistake. Get your current financial situation in order first, and then start
investing. 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 ready to start letting your money work for you.
Don’t invest to get rich quick. That is the riskiest type of investing that
there is, and you will more than likely lose. If it was easy, 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.
Don’t put all of your eggs into one basket. Scatter it around various types of
investments for the best returns. Also, don’t move your money around too much.
Let it ride. 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 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! Count on investments made with cold hard cash instead.
