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Psychological Tips for Successful Stock Investing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t we all wish we had kept a closer eye on the events prior to 2008 and 2009 and sold our positions prior to that! Be Careful When Using Non-Investment Criteria To Evaluate Investments. I confess to being an amateur on this after the 2008 crash. Don’t Trust The Majority Opinion. Balance Dividends With Growth.

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Why Use Cash?

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Back in my teens and early twenties, Mom used to yell at me about not carrying enough cash. Either I would be walking or using my last quarter in the pay phone to call home and beg someone to come get me. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. If I buy anything online, I use credit.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

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Use Up Existing Resources. Since she could no longer afford to pay it, she stopped the home insurance and stopped using the cars she inherited (also free and clear). She is on the low income payment plan for electricity and uses her Social Security check to pay that and the water bill. Only take what you will actually use now.