Here’s what you need to know to be a better investor

Patience, good research and sound advice are all factors in success

The basic principle of investing is being prepared to spend time in the market. That means years in most cases. Maybe shorter if you are managing your own stock portfolio and I will explain how that is done later.

Asset prices in the market rise over time and investors benefit from this if they are in the correct product. Jumping in and out of investments is a waste of time as the market ...