Invest in vanity. Buy stocks in high-profile companies whose products are designed to make you feel good and look good.

Invest in vanity. Buy stocks in high-profile companies whose products are designed to make you feel good and look good.

When a corporation goes into the marketplace to buy back its own stock, it means management thinks the stock is undervalued. This is a smart time to buy.

If you're uncomfortable with your financial advisor, it's probably with good reason.

Invest less at the end of the month. Brokers tend to push stocks at the end of the month in an effort to match or surpass their previous month's sales.

Sell before the holidays. Stock prices tend to rise on the last trading day before major holidays.

Avoid greed and fear. These are the investor's Achilles heels. Keeping all your money in the bank earning 3% interest is just as foolish as dumping your entire savings into the market thinking you'll make a quick buck.