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New investors: Don’t be too hasty or you could lose money – USA TODAY
Most of us can’t just flip a switch and turn our emotions off, but there are steps you can take to be a less emotional investor.
Finance Your Life: Up your investing game with these two simple moves.
Years ago, when I bought one of my first stocks, its share price dropped several days later. As a newbie investor, I got spooked, so I unloaded those shares in an attempt to minimize my losses. A few days later, they were back up to the price I’d bought them at. A day or so after that, they rose even higher.
It’s easy to laugh at my rash decision and glaring mistake now. Thankfully, I didn’t lock in a particularly large loss…
