Most new investors consider investing to be a walk in the park. Being overconfident in their ability to invest, they end up making costly mistakes that result in loss of thousands of dollars. The reality is that investing in the corporate world is like sailing on a boat in an ocean full of sharks that can gobble you up if you make a mistake and slip from the boat.
Here are 5 things that you should know if you are starting the journey anew in the cold and somewhat frightful world of investment.