Profile of a Successful Investor

Making money with stocks does not happen by chance. To consistently make money successful investors spend lots of time evaluating the thousands of available investment options. For many investors it takes years of trial and error to master the art of making money with stocks.

The following collection of articles from buyupside.com by Richard Howard includes tips and practices that will lead to making profitable buy and sell decisions. Much of the material is based on my 30 years of investing experience, during which time I've become proficient at making money with stocks. I've had my share of investments that have lost money, but most of my bets have been profitable, even if some profits were small. And I have never experienced a catastrophic loss or set of losses that blew up my account and put me out business.

Be Skeptical of Stock-Picking Advice from the Pros
Do You Have the Right Stuff to Own Stocks in Today's Volatile Market?
Eliminate Anger from Your Investing Decisions
Increase Your Profits - Learn To Read Price Charts
Making Mistakes Is Part of the Investing Experience
Protect Yourself When "Safe" Income Investments Go Bad
Why Investors Lose Money With Stocks

Posted August 17, 2008.