What is Common Sense Investing according to @NickGreenr?
Quite simply its doing the obvious, follow these simple steps below to get out of your own way as an Investor
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Tip #1 - Follow Your Curiosity
Read the Annual Reports, News and any information about companies in the industries you're familiar with. It starts with being curious about the companies and NOT the stock prices. Ignore the NOISE...
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Tip #2 - Educate Yourself
Spend time to learn the language of Investing. Accounting terms, Financial Statements, Ratios, etc. are all worth getting to know so you can interpret what others say about the companies you're interested in. Being educated means better decisions
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Tip #3 - Get Some Skin in the Game
Put Your Money where your mouth is, GET INVESTED!
Without the pain of losing money, you won't learn anything new. So @NickGreenr says start with a portfolio of 5-7 companies and continue learning.
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Tip #4 - Keep An Investment Journal
Record your thesis, lessons, mistakes and more about the companies you're following. Go back to these lessons to keep on the right track.
Tip #5 - Do more of what works and less of what doesn't
It's easier than it sounds but keep doing what you're good at and do less of what you're not. Rinse and Repeat.
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Tip #6 - Price -> Perception -> Fundamentals: The market feeds on itself.
The market has a way to build its own story around a company in a particular season. Be wary of how the price affects the perception which affects how other portray the fundamentals of the company.
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Tip #7 - Filter the Noise on Social Media
Follow sensible persons on social media when it comes to Investing. @NickGreenr says if there is a call to action with investing content then usually there is potentially an impure motive behind the advice.
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Thanks @NickGreenr for leaving us with these gems to consider.
Here are some tips to help you take control of your finances, increase savings and manage debt
These tips may not work for every situation, however, can be adapted to suit each persons needs
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Tip #1 - Start a Budget
You probably guessed this first one. It's obvious, it works but many are not sure how to start and how to remain consistent. A budget doesn't mean you are perfect with your spending...it means you consistent track and measure where your money goes
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If you spend more than budgeted, think about why it happened and try to put measures in place to stop the habit or mitigate against the decision for the next month.
Also, look for patterns of spending that represent opportunities for savings.
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π¨ Beginner Mistakes to Avoid In the Stock Market π¨
Experience is no doubt the greatest teacher, however, there are some mistakes you want to be aware of as a new investor.
Watch out for the following mistakes and tell us if you have made any of them...
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Mistake #1 - Not Understanding What You're Buying
A #stock represents part ownership of a listed company. When you own it you should treat it as you would a business that you're now a shareholder. This means you should manage your portfolio as a list of companies you own
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Mistake #2 - Not Doing Any/Enough Research
Imagine being successful in the Stock Market and not knowing why. Sounds weird? This happens to a lot of new investors who BUY because someone else told them to BUY or they inferred from a post on social media
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