Many of us complicate investing and, as a result, fail to make a profit from our investments. This is often due to the fact that we don't truly understand investing. We try to follow the trends. We research what the best investments might be at the moment. We follow the herd or the latest fad hoping to get in at the right time. Often we are left in the dust, frantic to decide what our next move should be.
A more simple approach and one that is more natural in both planning and execution might suit you better. By stepping too far outside of your comfort zone with an investment you waste a lot of time. When you first find out about an opportunity it is going to take time to research the market, company or type of investment. You could just jump in with both feet but often this is a foolish move and money is lost. Researching and becoming knowledgeable about a certain type of investment wastes time and often once you are comfortable with the investment, that opportunity has passed.
To make things more enjoyable and more profitable, it might be wise to chose a market or niche that you have some interest in already. Being able to avoid much of the time it takes to get up to speed and make heads or tails of what is actually going on can be avoided. If you already have some specialized knowledge or background in a market then you will be ahead of the game. Doing further research is quick and easy and you'll actually be enjoying this process rather than feeling like you have homework that you need to do every night.
For instance, there is no sense in putting your hard earned money into collectible art if you have no passion for art. Likewise, it will be torture for you to pick stocks if you hate looking at numbers, charts, and reading news about the company that you're thinking of investing in if you have no faith in that company. While it's good to remove some of the emotion from your decisions, if you have no interest or desire to obtain knowledge about what you're putting your hard earned money into, you will likely lose interest and be off to chase after the next shiny object that promises to make you money. It is sometimes necessary to look at investing as a long term plan. Think of it like a hobby that helps you to earn money.
While investing in a hobby or something that you're interested in is all well and good, ensuring that your interest has some monetary value is important. Also, knowing the market and being able to spot a bargain is where you can capitalize on your passion and interest in the particular market or object. Being an expert or at least more knowledgeable than your typical investor is your edge. It enables you to spot an opportunity more quickly than the general public and act decisively while others either can't see the potential value or they are wrapped up in researching and making a decision.
Finding a rare antique at a flea market or a rare collectible car advertised in the newspaper are two examples of where you might have information that most people lack. If you follow gold prices or if you have an interest in a particular company that you have been watching for some time, you are more qualified to make a decision about investing in these vehicles than other people might be. You'll know things and see trends that might be hidden from someone that isn't interested in these things.
Your entire goal should be to buy at the lowest price possible with the knowledge and confidence that the price or demand will increase at a future date. What separates investing from a pure hobbyist is that you view the things you buy without emotion. You might love that painting that you bought from that aspiring artist but as soon as the price for that work or art goes up, you're going to cash out. No matter how much you might believe in the company that you bought stock in, the moment you feel that their stock has peaked and it is in danger of dropping, you're going to drop it like a hot potato.
Knowing when to sell is every bit as important as knowing when to buy. Knowing when to cash out and move your dollars from an investment that has served you well into a new opportunity is the sign of a wise investor. You did good. You found a bargain and knowing when the value has peaked is also a part of the game. Long term investing is great and it is how you should look at each opportunity but when the time comes, don't allow your emotional attachment to a stock or a part of your portfolio to overcome your sense of reason. You can even set a goal beforehand and once that goal is reached you will execute the sale without emotion or doubt.
Avoid complicating your investing at all cost. Get into markets that interest you and strive to learn something new every day. If you are passionate about your investing and in the markets that interest you then your bottom line will show it. If you force yourself into markets that you have no interest in other than to profit then you will come to dread the entire process. Building wealth doesn't have to be boring and you don't have to get into the stock market or futures trading because someone told you that it's a good investment. Follow those things that truly interest you. If you have an eye for art then by all means invest in art. If you're a backyard mechanic on the weekends then by all means invest in a classic car that you always dreamed of having. When you invest in your passions you have no way of losing. Even if an investment goes south, you can still be happy with the process and with holding onto your investments until they do turn a profit.
A more simple approach and one that is more natural in both planning and execution might suit you better. By stepping too far outside of your comfort zone with an investment you waste a lot of time. When you first find out about an opportunity it is going to take time to research the market, company or type of investment. You could just jump in with both feet but often this is a foolish move and money is lost. Researching and becoming knowledgeable about a certain type of investment wastes time and often once you are comfortable with the investment, that opportunity has passed.
To make things more enjoyable and more profitable, it might be wise to chose a market or niche that you have some interest in already. Being able to avoid much of the time it takes to get up to speed and make heads or tails of what is actually going on can be avoided. If you already have some specialized knowledge or background in a market then you will be ahead of the game. Doing further research is quick and easy and you'll actually be enjoying this process rather than feeling like you have homework that you need to do every night.
For instance, there is no sense in putting your hard earned money into collectible art if you have no passion for art. Likewise, it will be torture for you to pick stocks if you hate looking at numbers, charts, and reading news about the company that you're thinking of investing in if you have no faith in that company. While it's good to remove some of the emotion from your decisions, if you have no interest or desire to obtain knowledge about what you're putting your hard earned money into, you will likely lose interest and be off to chase after the next shiny object that promises to make you money. It is sometimes necessary to look at investing as a long term plan. Think of it like a hobby that helps you to earn money.
While investing in a hobby or something that you're interested in is all well and good, ensuring that your interest has some monetary value is important. Also, knowing the market and being able to spot a bargain is where you can capitalize on your passion and interest in the particular market or object. Being an expert or at least more knowledgeable than your typical investor is your edge. It enables you to spot an opportunity more quickly than the general public and act decisively while others either can't see the potential value or they are wrapped up in researching and making a decision.
Finding a rare antique at a flea market or a rare collectible car advertised in the newspaper are two examples of where you might have information that most people lack. If you follow gold prices or if you have an interest in a particular company that you have been watching for some time, you are more qualified to make a decision about investing in these vehicles than other people might be. You'll know things and see trends that might be hidden from someone that isn't interested in these things.
Your entire goal should be to buy at the lowest price possible with the knowledge and confidence that the price or demand will increase at a future date. What separates investing from a pure hobbyist is that you view the things you buy without emotion. You might love that painting that you bought from that aspiring artist but as soon as the price for that work or art goes up, you're going to cash out. No matter how much you might believe in the company that you bought stock in, the moment you feel that their stock has peaked and it is in danger of dropping, you're going to drop it like a hot potato.
Knowing when to sell is every bit as important as knowing when to buy. Knowing when to cash out and move your dollars from an investment that has served you well into a new opportunity is the sign of a wise investor. You did good. You found a bargain and knowing when the value has peaked is also a part of the game. Long term investing is great and it is how you should look at each opportunity but when the time comes, don't allow your emotional attachment to a stock or a part of your portfolio to overcome your sense of reason. You can even set a goal beforehand and once that goal is reached you will execute the sale without emotion or doubt.
Avoid complicating your investing at all cost. Get into markets that interest you and strive to learn something new every day. If you are passionate about your investing and in the markets that interest you then your bottom line will show it. If you force yourself into markets that you have no interest in other than to profit then you will come to dread the entire process. Building wealth doesn't have to be boring and you don't have to get into the stock market or futures trading because someone told you that it's a good investment. Follow those things that truly interest you. If you have an eye for art then by all means invest in art. If you're a backyard mechanic on the weekends then by all means invest in a classic car that you always dreamed of having. When you invest in your passions you have no way of losing. Even if an investment goes south, you can still be happy with the process and with holding onto your investments until they do turn a profit.
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