The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

IFB279: New Investor Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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May 18, 2023
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ADVICE

Avoid Day Trading

  • Avoid day trading, especially as a beginner.
  • It's statistically improbable to succeed and can lead to significant losses.
ANECDOTE

Andrew's Options Trading Experience

  • Andrew Sather dabbled in options trading, experiencing 27 profitable days.
  • On the 28th day, he lost all profits and more, highlighting leverage's risks.
ADVICE

Avoid Leverage

  • Avoid using leverage, especially as a new investor; it magnifies both gains and losses.
  • The interest payments make consistent profits difficult, increasing risk.
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