Investing: Discussions

Charles Schwab described investing as "the ultimate act of optimism". Investors, at their core, are inherently optimistic people.

Everyone wants to be an investor, until they realize how much work is involved. What separates successful investors from the others? Grit.

Some investment "pundits" push the notion of investing as early as possible, but investing too early may prove to be very detrimental.

Investing too early can prove to be very detrimental. However, if a prospective investor is ready, then investing early may be sensible.

People don't normally associate investing with something that needs a lot of creativity, but creativity is a key investment skill.

Many investors understand the importance of planning, but adaptability in investing is another equally important skill to also have.

Many investors have similar goals, but work towards them in different ways. Why? Because most investors have a unique investment style.

A market index is usually interpreted as an indicator of an economy's health. If that's the case, how closely should indices be followed?

So many investment "pundits" tell people to "buy the dip" whenever markets are down. However, "buy the dip" isn't always the best thing to do.

Every investor operates in a dynamic world, demanding that their skills always get better. Here are three ways to improve.