Join WebHostVoice Hosting Community Forum
Place your Ad here for $10.00 per Month!

What are some typical misconceptions regarding investment?

freelancermaria

freelancermaria

Discussion Guru
Literary Virtuoso
Registered Member
Guardian Angel Engagement Expert Community Favorite Popular Post
Joined
Oct 3, 2023
Messages
7,813
Reaction score
578
Trophy Points
7
Location
Philippines
D Bucks
💵5.653113
Referral Credit
0
There are several misconceptions surrounding investing, which I came across while doing my research. For instance, one of the most common misconceptions is that you need a significant amount of money to start investing. However, the reality is that you can begin with a small amount and slowly increase it after some time. Another misconception is that you must consult a professional before investing. While it may be beneficial to seek expert advice, it is not necessary or required. A lot of people have been thriving in managing their investments independently. What else can you add?
 
Investing is all about making profits. While we invest to make profit, things do not always play out that way most times. Investing has its own share of risk.
 
eLdavis said:
Investing is all about making profits. While we invest to make profit, things do not always play out that way most times. Investing has its own share of risk.
Click to expand...
I agree with you, it is true that you can have a business well planned out but you executes it and it turns out s flop. Sometimes you don't even know what went wrong.
 
eLdavis said:
Investing is all about making profits. While we invest to make profit, things do not always play out that way most times. Investing has its own share of risk.
Click to expand...

Keep in mind that investments come with risks, so it is wise to only invest an amount that you can afford to lose. Personally, I choose not to invest a large sum of money, as I do not have a backup plan in case I lose everything.
Post automatically merged:

Starmix said:
I am investing only which I can afford like Mutual funds and local stocks. They're risk free. I won't gamble my money investing something fishy that seems not realistically existing.
Click to expand...

That is correct. If you are unsure about the investment, do not go for it, especially if it looks sketchy.
Post automatically merged:

Augusta said:
Yes, it is good to invest only on what you know is real and can yield profit. And invest oniu the amount you can afford to lose
Click to expand...

Yes. Only invest in what you know is legit. If it looks sketchy, do not go for it.
 
freelancermaria said:
Keep in mind that investments come with risks, so it is wise to only invest an amount that you can afford to lose. Personally, I choose not to invest a large sum of money, as I do not have a backup plan in case I lose everything.
Post automatically merged:



That is correct. If you are unsure about the investment, do not go for it, especially if it looks sketchy.
Post automatically merged:



Yes. Only invest in what you know is legit. If it looks sketchy, do not go for it.
Click to expand...
That's right that seems too good to be true could just be. So it is to go for what is legit.
 
kerryjoy said:
Investing aims to generate profits, but it doesn't always work out as planned. There are inherent risks involved, and outcomes can be unpredictable.
Click to expand...
That's right that's what we need to all understand. We just have to look at the risks involved in investment and hope we can handle it
 
Kross said:
One misconception about investments is that one should buy stocks from a reputable company, and be sure if profit. Government policy might just destroy that investment.
Click to expand...
Yesh you are right. Thars the down side for shareholders. Government should always take policies that would favor businesses
 
freelancermaria said:
There are several misconceptions surrounding investing, which I came across while doing my research. For instance, one of the most common misconceptions is that you need a significant amount of money to start investing. However, the reality is that you can begin with a small amount and slowly increase it after some time. Another misconception is that you must consult a professional before investing. While it may be beneficial to seek expert advice, it is not necessary or required. A lot of people have been thriving in managing their investments independently. What else can you add?
Click to expand...
Those are probably the two biggest misconceptions with regards to investing, by far.
eLdavis said:
Investing is all about making profits. While we invest to make profit, things do not always play out that way most times. Investing has its own share of risk.
Click to expand...
Everything has risk in it; even the safest of investments has some inherent risk in them.
Kross said:
One misconception about investments is that one should buy stocks from a reputable company, and be sure if profit. Government policy might just destroy that investment.
Click to expand...
Government policy should be to ensure that businesses (and by extension, shareholders/bondholders) have a favorable regulatory environment and the best way to do that is ensure a level, fair playing field.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
21,624Threads
155,911Messages
485Members
FizaLatest member
Top