Be Objective With Your Investing Decisions

The Investing Path

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

Be Objective With Your Investments

Don't let emotions control your investment decisions. If you lose a bunch of money on a stock, don't buy more. If you have an investment that does unbelievably well, don't buy more. Look at your investments like an outsider would do and ask yourself if you have a balanced portfolio that meets your investment goals. When angry or excited about your investments, don't make any decisions. Wait a few days or weeks and look at things objectively before making any investment decisions.

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