I took my 11-year-old car in for an oil change this weekend. To my delight the courtesy inspection didn’t find anything wrong. That’s a nice outcome for an old car. My car runs well. I hope I get a few more years out of it before I have to replace it.
You can tell already that I’m not a car guy. I use my car to get me places. I don’t need a fancy one. At some point, my car will die, and I will need to find a new one. I plan to focus my research on one that’s reliable, reasonably priced, and fits my 6’4” frame. That’s what I did last time and it worked out well. I found a way to make a reasonable choice with something I don’t enjoy at all.
I know many people don’t enjoy investments/finance. If that’s you, I have good news. You don’t need to pretend that you find meme stocks interesting any more than I need to pretend I like new car features. In fact, you’re better off not learning about meme stocks. You should find a long-term strategy you can stick with, and one that doesn’t require much work on your part. Might I suggest indexing?
If you really dislike finance, I suggest finding an investment advisor you trust to keep your finances on track, just like I use trusty mechanic to keep my car on the road. When you find a good one, they can really make your job easy.
About the Author: John O’Connor
John has more than ten years experience as an Investment Advisor. He focuses on devising and maintaining portfolios that meet individuals’ needs, investment research, and investment strategy. John has been recognized as a “FIVE STAR wealth manager” by Twin Cities Business Magazine 2016-2020.Legal Disclaimer: These posts do not constitute an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any securities or instruments or to participate in any particular investment or trading strategy. They are for informational purposes only. CTW gathers its data from sources it considers reliable. However, CTW makes no express or implied warranties regarding the accuracy of this information or any opinions expressed by the author and may update or change them without prior notification.