Slow consistent accumulation through the power of compounding

Investing is not about making a quick kill, but slow and consistent accumulation through the power of compounding.

Sometimes, exceptional results will occur through the catch-up process of buying underpriced stocks or excessive market pricing, but unless you really know what you are doing, never gamble on chasing quick returns by being enticed to buy on margin.

Most individuals trading in highly leveraged futures are eventually wiped out by their lack of staying power when exceptional price volatility extinguishes their small percentage of equity. Losing a bet in which you can be 100 percent right with your choice but 1 percent wrong with the timing doesn't seem very good odds. Making money is nice, but peace of mind is much more valuable.