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Warning Signs That Your Investing Is Becoming 
Something Dangerous
Investing your money in worthwhile ventures and 
investment vehicles is a worthwhile pursuit. The desire 
to see your money grow and to secure your financial 
future is normal and encouraged in most cultures. Is 
investing turning into something that is out of control? Is 
your pursuit to leverage your savings to make more 
money turning into an addiction that borders on 
something unhealthy?
The rush of having an investment pay off is exhilarating. 
The adrenaline rush that you get when you cash out 
along with all the other emotions that go along with 
seeing an investment through to its conclusion can be 
addictive. The nervousness of your entry into the market 
gets your heart beating. Your nervousness as you watch 
your investment by the hour and then the thrill when 
you see your money literally growing can rival any thrill 
imaginable in this world.
It is when we allow the emotion to dictate who we are 
and what we do that investing becomes a true 
addiction. We confuse the outcome of the investment 
with who we are as a human being. We feel like we are 
winners if everything plays out as we had predicted and 
our investment is successful. We are a winner because 
our choice was correct and it turned a profit. When an 
investment doesn't turn a profit and we find ourselves 
on the losing side of an investment it might be tempting 
to feel like we are a failure. Our investment was a failure 
so we are a loser. The emotions compound upon each 
other and soon we find ourselves in a situation 
wondering how we got there.
It's tempting to check the status of your investments. 
You're curious. You want to see how things are going. 
You want to know if you made the right choice on an 
investment. On the other hand, if you find yourself 
checking your accounts and your mood changes 
depending upon if your investment has improved or not 
then you might have a problem. Once you have 
committed to the investment, set everything in place as 
far as sell order and stops then there is no need to check 
on your investment more than once or twice a day. Your 
time could be better spend doing something else or 
even researching other investments that might interest 
you.
Going to the ends of the earth looking for tips or 
information that you think will give you an edge or 
advantage is another sign that you have an unhealthy 
attitude towards investing. Watching or reading the 
news or trade papers is legitimate. Making up your own 
mind about a stock or investment is even better but 
taking investment advice from faceless names that 
haunt message boards and email newsletters is 
craziness. The desperate desire to turn a profit with an 
investment which overcomes your good senses can 
cause an otherwise savvy investor to throw good money 
after bad and do anything and everything to recoup 
losses or feel that winning feeling again.
Most of us have one or two investment types that we 
prefer. We all have a knack for picking stocks, a feel for a 
certain currency pair or we enjoy investing in companies 
that we know a little bit about. If you find yourself 
chasing after profit and trying many different types of 
investments because someone told you that they know 
this particular investment is going to pay off then you 
might have a problem. Stick to investments that you 
enjoy learning about. Venturing off into uncharted 
territory when money is at stake is an unwise 
investment no matter where your information came 
from.
Lastly, if you find yourself using money that is 
earmarked to pay bills or that is put aside for savings or 
your child's education then there is a real problem. 
Stealing money from savings accounts or other 
investments because you lost some money on your last 
investment or because you feel a need to make money is 
a sign that there is a problem. Lying or not telling a 
spouse or partner about your investments and thinking 
that you can return the money as soon as you cash out is 
your investment addiction talking and no common 
sense.
If any of these points strike home for you then you are 
encouraged to take a closer look at what you are doing 
with your investment activity. While it is a pleasant 
experience to make money through investing, it should 
never be something that is addictive or that you chase 
after. There are plenty of opportunities out there in 
investment vehicles that you are interested in. Learning 
about investing can be fun but chasing after money is 
always a bad move in investing.
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Warning Signs That Your Investing Is Becoming Something Dangerous

  • 1. Warning Signs That Your Investing Is Becoming Something Dangerous
  • 2. Investing your money in worthwhile ventures and investment vehicles is a worthwhile pursuit. The desire to see your money grow and to secure your financial future is normal and encouraged in most cultures. Is investing turning into something that is out of control? Is your pursuit to leverage your savings to make more money turning into an addiction that borders on something unhealthy?
  • 3. The rush of having an investment pay off is exhilarating. The adrenaline rush that you get when you cash out along with all the other emotions that go along with seeing an investment through to its conclusion can be addictive. The nervousness of your entry into the market gets your heart beating. Your nervousness as you watch your investment by the hour and then the thrill when you see your money literally growing can rival any thrill imaginable in this world.
  • 4. It is when we allow the emotion to dictate who we are and what we do that investing becomes a true addiction. We confuse the outcome of the investment with who we are as a human being. We feel like we are winners if everything plays out as we had predicted and our investment is successful. We are a winner because our choice was correct and it turned a profit. When an investment doesn't turn a profit and we find ourselves on the losing side of an investment it might be tempting to feel like we are a failure. Our investment was a failure so we are a loser. The emotions compound upon each other and soon we find ourselves in a situation wondering how we got there.
  • 5. It's tempting to check the status of your investments. You're curious. You want to see how things are going. You want to know if you made the right choice on an investment. On the other hand, if you find yourself checking your accounts and your mood changes depending upon if your investment has improved or not then you might have a problem. Once you have committed to the investment, set everything in place as far as sell order and stops then there is no need to check on your investment more than once or twice a day. Your time could be better spend doing something else or even researching other investments that might interest you.
  • 6. Going to the ends of the earth looking for tips or information that you think will give you an edge or advantage is another sign that you have an unhealthy attitude towards investing. Watching or reading the news or trade papers is legitimate. Making up your own mind about a stock or investment is even better but taking investment advice from faceless names that haunt message boards and email newsletters is craziness. The desperate desire to turn a profit with an investment which overcomes your good senses can cause an otherwise savvy investor to throw good money after bad and do anything and everything to recoup losses or feel that winning feeling again.
  • 7. Most of us have one or two investment types that we prefer. We all have a knack for picking stocks, a feel for a certain currency pair or we enjoy investing in companies that we know a little bit about. If you find yourself chasing after profit and trying many different types of investments because someone told you that they know this particular investment is going to pay off then you might have a problem. Stick to investments that you enjoy learning about. Venturing off into uncharted territory when money is at stake is an unwise investment no matter where your information came from.
  • 8. Lastly, if you find yourself using money that is earmarked to pay bills or that is put aside for savings or your child's education then there is a real problem. Stealing money from savings accounts or other investments because you lost some money on your last investment or because you feel a need to make money is a sign that there is a problem. Lying or not telling a spouse or partner about your investments and thinking that you can return the money as soon as you cash out is your investment addiction talking and no common sense.
  • 9. If any of these points strike home for you then you are encouraged to take a closer look at what you are doing with your investment activity. While it is a pleasant experience to make money through investing, it should never be something that is addictive or that you chase after. There are plenty of opportunities out there in investment vehicles that you are interested in. Learning about investing can be fun but chasing after money is always a bad move in investing.