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3 Biggest Investment Mistakes That "Kill Returns"

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - June 11, 2015

What are the biggest investment mistakes that put individual investors' average annual return 4.8% below than the broader market?

We'll walk you through the three most common errors people make when it comes to markets...

"If you understand what these costly behaviors are, recognize them in yourself, and learn how to eliminate them, you can build wealth much more quickly."

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3 Biggest Investment Mistakes That "Kill Returns"

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - June 11, 2015

What are the biggest investment mistakes that put individual investors' average annual return 4.8% below than the broader market?

We'll walk you through the three most common errors people make when it comes to markets...

"If you understand what these costly behaviors are, recognize them in yourself, and learn how to eliminate them, you can build wealth much more quickly."

Don't Make This Fatal Investment Mistake

By William Patalon III, Executive Editor, Money Morning • @privatebrief - February 2, 2015

As I wrote this for you folks last week, my part of the country was bracing for Winter Storm Juno, a blizzard that could bring wind gusts of 65 miles per hour while dumping as much as three feet of snow on some of the biggest cities in the Northeast. (We were spared its brunt, but New England could claim no such good fortune.)

With the early warning systems we have today - giving us the ability to prepare - the human toll from Juno was held to a minimum.

But the proliferation of headlines made me think of another winter storm - one that took place 169 years ago...

And as an investor, it's one that clearly teaches a valuable lesson...

Three Bad Investing Habits to Dump in 2015

By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report • @kfgtotalwealth - December 19, 2014

Over the past 20 years, individual investors averaged a measly 2.53% a year, versus the S&P 500, which chalked up 9.02%.

This is because every investor is hardwired to do three things that kill returns. If you understand what these bad investing habits are, recognize them in yourself, and learn how to eliminate them, then you can build wealth much more quickly.

So let's get cracking...

Avoid These 4 Common Investing Mistakes

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - November 15, 2013

It’s been a great year for investors who stayed in the market – and stayed disciplined. The S&P is up more than 25% on the year, the Dow about 21%. But making money isn’t just about buying low and selling high. It’s even more important to be aware of the potential hazards out there, just waiting to separate you from your hard-earned gains.

Whatever you do, don’t do this…