Before You Buy Another Stock...

Published about 13 hours ago • 1 min read

SMART MONEY BRO® | THE MONDAY MONEY BRIEF

Before you buy another stock, ETF, or index fund, ask yourself one question:

Am I following an investing plan, or am I just buying investments?

There’s a big difference.

Stop picking investments based on hype, past performance, or somebody else’s strategy. That’s guessing with your hard-earned money.

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Here are 5 things to do BEFORE you invest another dollar:

01 | Develop Your Investing Plan​
Write down your financial goals, investing timeline, risk tolerance, and how much you plan to invest consistently.

02 | Choose the Right Investment Account​
Understand the differences between a 401(k), IRA, and taxable brokerage account. Where you invest can matter just as much as what you buy.

03 | Choose Where You’ll Invest​
Compare brokerage firms based on fees, investment choices, ease of use, and customer service.

04 | Create Your Investment Checklist​
Establish clear criteria for evaluating stocks, ETFs, and index funds. Know what qualifies an investment for YOUR portfolio.

05 | Do Your Own Research​
Understand what you own, why you own it, and how it fits your long-term financial goals.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Don’t build your investing plan around the investments you want to buy.

Build your investing plan FIRST. Then choose investments that fit it.

ONE MORE THING | CHOOSING A BROKERAGE

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Have a great week,

Eric Bowie
Founder, Smart Money Bro®

The best person to take care of the old you… is the young you.

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