There has been a long debate between those who claim that investing is a science and those who believe that it is an art. I would suggest it is a combination of both since there are quantitative and behavioral elements involved. There are a lot of concepts, theories, and rules out there. Thus, my goal is to facilitate you the investment process.

1. 10 Basic
Rules

2. 01 Identify your personal goals

3. 02 Balance your investment
diet through diversification

4. 03 Understand your
investment options

5. 04 Don’t buy all at once

6. 05 Stop trying to beat the
market

7. 06 Have a long-term
perspective

8. 07 Cut through the noise and
be critic

9. 08 Be a contrarian

10. 09 Master self-control

11. 10 Find a professional if you
need help to reach your goals

12. Julio C. Canas
jccanas @jccanas