Investors Beware!

When people talk about the investing, they are always looking for the best advice. Many are willing to pay a lot for it. The problem with this, however, is that many financial advisors give the wrong advice. Ultimately, decisions must be made by the investor. Here are some guidelines that might help investors save a lot of money.

First, a key to successful investing is time itself. What make many investors rich is that they have invested over a long time. This allows their investments to grow, even if they weren't active investors. Unfortunately, most people don't start saving enough until it's too late. That lack of time limits the power of compounding(使加重). So the best advice is to start saving as soon as possible. 

what about economic projections and earnings growth estimates? The truth is, nobody knows. What they really reflect are people's feelings about the future. It's interesting to note that someone who buys a low-cost index fund on average does better than someone who invests in an expensive fund managed by famous experts. With investing, simple and basic can earn a bigger return than complex and expensive. Sometimes the pros don't know what they are talking about. They just talk as if they do.

What about risk and volatility(不稳定性)? One thing for sure is that the stock market will fluctuate. Since 1900 one of the largest index funds has returned about 6% per year. Compare that to the average difference between any year's highest close and lowest close which is 23%.  When an expert tries to explain why the market is down, they are really trying to explain why the sun goes up and down. And finally, beware! The financial industry is dominated by people whose only interest in your wealth is how much they can charge you. Unfortunately, the louder a financial expert is, the more exposure he will get even though he 's often wrong. This is one of the most important things to know about finance. Don't be misled by experts!

What is the purpose of this article?...  to give advice about investing

What is an example of simple but effective form of investment?...buying an index fund.

If something is volatile, it..change rapidly and unpredictably.

In investing, the market close refers to...the value of the stock market at the end of the trading day.

How soon should people begin to save and invest?...So the best advice is to start saving as soon as possible.

How does the low cost index fund compare to many expensive funds managed by experts?...It's interesting to note that someone who buys a low-cost index fund on average does better than someone who invests in an expensive fund managed by famous experts.

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When people talk about investing, they're always looking for the best advice.

One thing for sure is that the stock market will fluctuate.

So the best advice is to start saving as soon as possible.