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Why is investing in stocks referred to as “Playing the Stocks”

Posted in financial investing by Rowan –

 

 

I am not either, I understand that completely. I don’t “play” the market either. I don’t even know where the phrase “playing the stock market” even comes from. This often common terminology is misleading but actually undermines what Good investors are doing.

YOU will find risk in any investment, a true investor will be calculated well researched enough to warrant the associated risk with whatever move you will decide to make.

To profit one should consider that high-risk stocks do have the potential to go through the roof, the CHANCES of profiting are slim though. I was once told that I had more luck becoming a. Rock star like Mick Jagger than winning the lotto!).

Trading stocks is not something for a novice? I’d argue you could ask the same question of someone who’d been doing it for many years. If you absolutely have to know, NO. The idea of not working and instead being a “day trader” works for fewer than 20% of those who try it, and the successful ones don’t have time to go to the bathroom. You probably want to do something else, long term investors are lucky to be able to do that. Investing is for people who have a goal of someday being able to do what they want to do, NOT what they have to do.

I take what I know and help people apply it to their financial goals. The people that listen and do what I tell them to do WIN every time. That’s why I do it.

It is hard for people to understand why they need an advisor but when you consider this is all they do and they are here to help you. If you ask yourself do I have the gumption it takes to achieve my goals do you still want to risk investing your money without the advice of an expert. Please understand good investing takes time and patience. Good investing is not and can not be an emotional thing for you.

Seeing the big picture sometimes takes a coach or mentor to help you, step back, define your goals, and reach them. Long-term investors are involved in the stock market and will never say they are playing.

 

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