Hold No More Stocks Than You Can

More Money Is Lost Anticipating The Changes In The Overall Stock Market Than Any Other Way Of Investing.

The List Of Qualities (an Investor Should Have) Include Patience, Self-reliance, Common Sense, A Tolerance For Pain, Open-mindedness, Detachment, Persistence, Humility, Flexibility, A Willingness To Do Independent Research, An Equal Willingness To Admit Mistakes, And The Ability To Ignore General Panic.

I've Found That When The Market's Going Down And You Buy Funds Wisely, At Some Point In The Future You Will Be Happy. You Won't Get There By Reading 'now Is The Time To Buy.'

The Stock Market Really Isn't A Gamble, As Long As You Pick Good Companies That You Think Will Do Well, And Not Just Because Of The Stock Price.

When You Start To Confuse Freddie Mac, Sallie Mae And Fannie Mae With Members Of Your Family, And You Remember 2,000 Stock Symbols But Forget The Children's Birthdays, There's A Good Chance You've Become Too Wrapped Up In Your Work.