PeaceLoving HopeAlways: Self-confidence as an investor comes from being comfortable with uncertainty. One of the few things we all have in common as investors is an irreducible level of uncertainty.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: Even when the market declines over the first sessions of January, it still is more likely than not to rise over the remainder of the year. That should provide some solace to followers of “first-days-of-January” indicators, who are biting their nails over the stock market’s weakness out of the starting gate on the first trading days of the year.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: The fear of loss can cost investors big time. Humans evolved with a powerful bias against loss. That cognitive impulse helps humans survive, but impedes many investors from making sound decisions.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: The call for global awareness of the climate crisis has been heard by governments and companies worldwide. Investors can consider getting some exposure to climate change stocks that have a real-life impact on the environment.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: In today’s dynamic market environment, some investors may be looking beyond stocks and bonds for other options for investing their money. This search for other options may lead to alternative investments.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: We shouldn’t have any feelings about our investments because they certainly don’t have feelings for us.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: Long-term investors ignore the churning short-term rise and fall of stock markets.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: Investing is an effective way to put our money to work and potentially build wealth. Smart investing can allow our money to outpace inflation and increase in value. The greater growth potential of investing is mainly due to the power of compounding and risk-return tradeoff.

PeaceLoving HopeAlways: Stock market volatility is an important concept for traders and investors alike. It is a measure of how much the stock market’s overall value fluctuates up and down.