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Investing By Owning Shares – Returns and Risks

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Last week we looked at stock investments, explaining that this option provides persons with the opportunity of buying ownership into a company. Let’s now outline the ways in which you can make money by investing in shares, while highlighting some of the possible risks.

When you invest in stocks, there are two main strategies that you can employ to make a profit. You can choose to hold the stocks over time and reap the benefits that come with share ownership, or decide to buy and sell the stocks to receive trading gains. To be successful in either method, it’s best to learn more about stocks with the help of professional advisors.

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Investing by owning shares

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As things get tighter economically, more people are eager to find out how they can invest their money to create wealth. They realise that their dreams and goals will be difficult to attain if they depend solely on their job income. Investing can be a ticket to financial freedom for those who are willing to learn and abide by the correct principles.

There are several different ways to invest, and it can be easy to get confused about the various options. One investment type that may seem a little mysterious to the average person is the stock market. I often get questions from readers who want to understand more about stocks and how they can use them to make money.

Let’s examine how stocks operate and clarify how this method of investing may be able to help you to achieve your financial objectives. Continue reading Investing by owning shares →

How to become a successful investor

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Last week we looked at several investor personalities which Robert Kiyosaki describes in his best-selling investing book, CASHFLOW Quadrant. While examining the attitudes and actions of different types of investors, he explains that most of them will only achieve minimal success because they lack the financial intelligence required to become wealthy.

Kiyosaki outlines three investor types that will become successful with money. The first is the long-term investor that is actively involved in making investment decisions. He explains that these persons invest in their own financial education before they buy an investment, so that they can fully understand how to make appropriate choices with their money.

These investors are financially disciplined; they live within their means and minimise their liabilities. Once they have identified their goals, they find out how much they need to invest to attain their objectives and create realistic action plans. They seek advice from competent financial advisors, are usually conservative, and avoid complex investing options. Continue reading How to become a successful investor →