Portfolio Confidential

I’m a 32-year-old single woman, about to get married, and I plan to start investing my savings of $100,000 in the equity market. My fiancé and I will have separate finances. My time horizon for investing is very long at this point, so I know I don’t need to concern myself overly with market volatility. On the other hand, you have probably seen many “rookie” mistakes over the years—what do you suggest I avoid doing?  Here are my top five things...