Smart Stock Investing 101How in the world can we distinguish profitable and smart stock investing strategies from not-so-smart (i.e. dumb) investing strategies? 
It's a question I've been tackling for nearly a decade. I've..
[If you've never been to this site, click here to find out what we're all about (Coming Soon)]. Make a long story short, I've been there, done that. And it was not only exhilarating, but highly educational. At the same time, though, it sucked quite a bit at points. I want you to learn from my mistakes, leap-frog over the parts that suck, and go straight to the good parts, using a set of simple, smart stock investing rules. Sounds good? Alright, let's get to it. 4 Key Principles For Smart Stock Investing 1. Buy What You Know. One of the smartest decisions you can make in investing is deciding to only buy stocks of companies whose business you understand well. . This is one of Warren Buffet's rules. If you've been living under a rock and don't know who Warren Buffet is, you have a lot of reading to do : ) 2. Do Your Time. Knowledge in investing is like an umbrella in a rain storm..Without it, you're screwed. Gaining knowledge takes time and effort. But smart stock investing doesn't take as much research as you might think. 3. Check Emotions At The Door. Most people don't realize how much psychology affects their investing. Emotion and money go hand-in-hand in our world. But you have to, have to, have to consciously separate money and emotion. It's very important, and rather difficult if you've never tried. 4. Don't Listen To Everybody Else. Investing is not a team sport. In fact, you're competing directly with other investors any time you buy or sell. Collaboration can be beneficial, but you should trust your own judgment over other people's. Learn why trusting yourself is critical and how to get a leg-up on the competition (Coming Soon). Go from Smart Stock Investing to Home Page |