Learn to Do Your Own Investment Research

The Investing Path

Learn the Do's and Don'ts of Investing. Take the Right Path.

Learn To Do Your Own Investment Research

There's nothing wrong with going to a financial advisor to work on your investment strategy or to get help. However, due to fair disclosure laws, all of the information you need to invest is available to you, mostly over the Internet. As your investing grows, continually educate yourself. Read magazines, newspapers and websites. Watch CNBC. Talk to friends and family that also invest. The more you learn, the more you'll be able to do for yourself and the better your investment decisions will be.

The Do's / The Right Path	The Don'ts / The Wrong Path
Invest Early	Don't Try to Time the Market
Invest Often	Don't Trade
Understand the Compounding Effect of Money	Don't Procrastinate
Find More Ways to Save Money	Don't Give Up
Diversify Your Investments	Don't Use Margin
Start With Simple Investments and Expand	Don't Chase Hot Stocks or Sectors
Have a Financial Plan	Don't Speculate
Manage Investment Expenses and Fees	Don't Make Large Bets
Invest to Reduce Taxes	Don't Use a Financial Planner
Invest Overseas	Don't Be Too Conservative
Stick With It	Don't Watch Too Closely
Learn to Do Your Own Research	Don't Keep a Loser
Be Objective	Don't Use Technical Analysis
Invest Don't Trade	Don't Dip Into Your Savings / Investments
Sell if Fundamentals Change