When you are ready to invest, commit to regularly contributing to a stock mutual fund as part of
your overall investment plan.
To avoid falling prey to the endowment effect, Swedroe suggests asking yourself: «If I didn't already own the asset, how much would I buy today as part of
my overall investment plan?»
That said, you should only take action if that fits in with
your overall investment plan and your goals.
How you manage your financial life can have a significant impact on
your overall investment plan.
No investment is totally safe or risk free, but it is less risky than not investing at all, as long as you understand the risks involved and have a risk management plan in place as part of
your overall investment plan.
(However, it's worth noting that privately held ownership should be factored into
your overall investment plans.
Managing capital gains and losses needs to be a part of
your overall investment plan.
I was asked recently by the Money Gardener about what
my overall investment plan was.
If you are buying an annuity because you have looked at many investment options, and chosen an annuity as part of
your overall investment plan to complement other investments, then you are on the right track.