Portfolio Overactivity can Backfire
Sometimes human nature tricks us into doing things with our investments that end up causing us harm. Emotions are part of being human. One of the biggest mistakes many of us make when managing our investment portfolio is making decisions based on emotions, often triggered by financial media biases or past performance. Even when you […]
Don’t be swayed by temporary setbacks
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how investing in stocks is better done over the long-term and pointed to examples from the S&P 500 Index. I also touched on the importance of understanding your temperament. Today’s article will expand on that. Making reliable stock market predictions eludes most everyone who has tried it. […]
Investing in stocks should be done for the long-term
Time is your friend when you consider investing in the stock market. Many of us have heard that investing in stocks should be done for the long-term. Historically, those returns have been very attractive, unlike some short-term returns which have been extremely disappointing. One way to measure past stock market returns is to study the […]
