Investing 102

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by CRCRFT78

Overthinking is also my problem. After not paying attention to this thread for over a year I read it to the end and am now motivated again. I also bought 100 shares of KMI today bringing my Total Gain/Loss down to -6.11% from -28.34%.

Okay -- now -- remember that is 6% of a much larger number.... but now you need to be on your game and when you feel it's time - bail on the old shares.

Remember - and this goes for everyone... You have to look at your money as a total pot --- some winners -- some losers -- variable all the time - up and down... but you have to look at the pot as a whole! If you're UP overall == and that percentage is good - then that allows you to gain some confidence -- and the longer you're invested -- the bigger that pot grows... so much so that eventually you're almost immune to down markets. Hope that makes sense.