10 Common Investing Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
By: Oliver Rahman I've made plenty of mistakes when I first started investing, whether it was trading too much or investing too much money in one day, I was simply inexperienced. Looking at articles, it seems like most newbie investors tend to lose money in the short run . This isn't because investing is not for them or they should quit it all together, rather simple mistakes almost everyone entering into the finance world make. After seven years in the market, I’ve seen these mistakes firsthand, both in my own portfolio and in others’. In this article, I break down the 10 most common investing mistakes beginners make, why they happen, and how to avoid them. #1: Confusing price with value Do you know the famous Warren Buffet quote: “It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.” I'm betting you've heard some variation of it somewhere, and it still stands to this day. Most people chase whatever is moving instead of...