Young investors share their top tips
Nathan Roach, NSW
“Taking a friend’s advice to invest in a ‘sure bet’ turned out to be a mistake. So I learnt not to trust the ‘next big thing’ and now stick with more secure options.”
My investing journey
I was lucky enough to have saved a fair bit in the lead-up to 2020 and when the pandemic hit, I had a comfortable buffer, which gave me a bit more confidence to bite the bullet. Because of COVID, a lot of shares started to fall in price and a few people suggested it was a good time to buy.
A habit that’s helped me
I don’t over-analyse my portfolio. When I first got into stocks, I looked at how much they were going up or down every single day. It was a useless activity that caused unnecessary stress. If…
