Top 5 Pitfalls Investors Should Avoid

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No. 1: Taking past successes for granted

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One major mistake investors often make is believing that, if something succeeded in the past, it will do so in the future. Nothing farther from the truth, at least when it comes to investments. The number one rule you should remember is that making decisions following a pattern that worked in the past is not going to guarantee you nothing. You’re only putting yourself up for a massive failure.

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