{"id":2215,"date":"2019-03-04T00:39:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T05:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=2215"},"modified":"2019-03-04T00:39:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T05:39:33","slug":"before-you-head-to-market-heres-5-brilliant-stock-tips-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/before-you-head-to-market-heres-5-brilliant-stock-tips-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Head to Market, Here&#8217;s 5 Brilliant Stock Tips for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone is a winner in a bull market&#8230; or so they say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s true, we&#8217;re in <a href=\"https:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2018\/08\/22\/investing\/bull-market-longest-stocks\/index.html\">the longest bull market run<\/a>, and with it, many have made incredible riches. If you were to have invested during the &#8217;08 downturn and stuck it out, your returns would close in almost 8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market, despite&nbsp;its recent dips, shows no sign of slowing down. And, although we don&#8217;t know where it&#8217;s going, now&#8217;s the perfect time to explore stocks. This article shares some of the best stock tips for beginners to cash in on this wild ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heading to the Market: Use These Stock Tips for Beginners to Keep the Shirt on Your Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone telling you they have a system to &#8220;beat the market&#8221; is lying. No one knows where and why the market moves as it does. All we can do is make educated guesses and show resolve in our financial decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the following your primer on stock trading for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Only Invest in What You&#8217;re Okay with Losing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The stock market has a typical 4% to 7% rate of return. Despite its ups and downs, the markets rise on a long enough timeline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet (and this is a big one): Any investment can go south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not invest money you don&#8217;t have in equities you&#8217;re unsure about. Likewise, realize your investments may not show a positive return. There&#8217;s a lot that can happen so only invest in what you&#8217;re comfortable losing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Don&#8217;t Try Timing the Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best investors fall into two groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Those who <a href=\"https:\/\/twocents.lifehacker.com\/the-best-investors-literally-forget-about-their-portfol-1782581085\">forgot about their investments<\/a><\/li><li>Those who are dead (yes, you read that right)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The best performing portfolios are the ones untouched. The reason for their performance is they aren&#8217;t disrupted by emotional swings. Humans are irrational, and many lose investments because they try timing the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What should you do, instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Research and pick a company you believe in<\/li><li>Invest and stop checking the prices\/following the market<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitalize on compound earnings versus trading on wild market swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Invest in Stable Equities (as a Beginner)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> are appealing but consider simplicity&nbsp;when beginning. The simplicity lets you learn the market versus chasing trades, making costly mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider these as a safe and stable entry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/energyadvantageinvestor.com\/publications\/energy-inner-circle\/\">Oil investing<\/a><\/li><li>Banks &amp; credit card companies<\/li><li>ETFs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As many would recommend: Diversify your portfolio!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spread your investment across several sectors from target date funds to dividend aristocrats. Only after you&#8217;ve learned the basics should you begin exploring other investment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don&#8217;t Trade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a huge difference in investing vs. trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing looks for long-term gains through time in the market. Trading is borderline gambling, trying to capitalize on a hot tip or timing the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s your money but be wary of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Options trading<\/li><li>Initial public offerings<\/li><li>Emerging markets<\/li><li>Currency trading<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Set aside &#8220;play money&#8221; which you&#8217;re okay with losing if you can&#8217;t resist. And, don&#8217;t touch the main investment account under any circumstances!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Get an Accountant (Or Be Great at Taxes)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do one of two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Export your trade data and <\/li><li>Learn how to report investment taxes using software and tools<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Great accounting will help you keep profits while avoiding tax mistakes. The last thing you want is your investments losing value because you owe the IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Path to Financial Independence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These stock tips for beginners place you on a path to financial independence. How so? Well, the sooner you invest, the sooner you start compounding returns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a small budget and explore investing, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many, great investment opportunities to be had when you know the basics. What are those opportunities? Find out in !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone is a winner in a bull market&#8230; or so they say. It&#8217;s true, we&#8217;re in the longest bull market run, and with it, many have made incredible riches. If you were to have invested during the &#8217;08 downturn and stuck it out, your returns would close in almost 8%. 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