Investing principles
Discuss universal principles such as consistency, courage, and balance.
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Don’t get distracted by news headlines
It’s natural to want to do something to protect our portfolios from loss. However, we need to view the current crises through the lens of history.
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Timing the market rarely works
Investors acting out of fear or greed have tended to make bad decisions at inopportune times. Having a plan and sticking to it has tended to be better.
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Following the herd can be a bad investment strategy
The herd is often wrong. From the tech boom to the so-called fear trade to the COVID-19 outbreak, following the herd would’ve led to suboptimal results.
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Market highs are nothing to fear
Stock market indexes have tended to advance over long periods. If you believe the world will continue to improve, you should expect markets to trend upward.
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There’s never been a bad time to invest for the long term
It’s hard to always get the market entry point right, but long-term investors have often been rewarded for putting money to work.
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Financial literacy
Explain the basics of accumulating, protecting, and distributing wealth.
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Trending topics
Defuse concerns about current events impacting the markets.
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