UPS AND DOWNS

The world’s Stock Markets are moving rather wildly up and down as investors worry about the problems that many countries face in meeting their debt obligations. They include Spain, Portugal and Italy, as well as the United States. In these circumstances it is worth reviewing the following Investment Tips that have proven their worth in the past.

 Buy what’s right for you.
 Diversify (don’t put all of your eggs in one basket).
 Invest for the long term.
 If an investment has risen substantially, consider selling it (don’t be ashamed to take a profit).
 Never buy what you don’t understand.
 Know when to say goodbye to a bad investment.
 Be your own person – don’t follow the herd.
 Review your investments regularly.
 Don’t believe everything you read!