7 Beginner Investing Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Investing is one of the most powerful ways to build wealth, but it's also fraught with potential pitfalls...

1. Not Having a Clear Financial Plan — Define goals, horizon, and risk tolerance before deploying capital.
2. Trying to Time the Market — Prefer steady, long-term investing over prediction.
3. Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket — Diversify across assets to manage risk.
4. Letting Emotions Drive Decisions — Build a rules-based approach to avoid fear/greed cycles.
5. Paying High Fees — Favor low-cost index funds/ETFs.
6. Ignoring Inflation — Keep excess cash invested for long horizons.
7. Not Investing Soon Enough — Time in market beats timing the market.

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