The decision to invest is no different than the decision to buy a car, get married, or have children. One must access why they are doing such a thing as well as what they hope to accomplish by doing so. When investing in the stock market, it is important to have a predefined list of goals you hope to achieve with your money.

To really make money in the stock market, one should approach their trading decisions with reasonability. Certain emotions, most specifically fear and greed, have been the downfall of many-a-trader.

For most investors, mutual funds and ETFs are good methods to invest in the stock market. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these two investment vehicles?

Most beginning investors make the same type of mistakes. Let's review the most common types of stock investing mistakes.