Based on consistent results I think Buy & Hold should be renamed Buy, Hold & Bye-Bye. It sounded great for a while, especially for the huge majority of investors who don’t have the time or interest in really doing due diligence on investments.

Investing, for some, might be just a hobby, but it can sure be an expensive one. Yet, if you’re like many of us, you know there are opportunities for putting your money to work and having it grow. Nonetheless, investing, like any business (and it is a business) has its own unique challenges. Her are what I consider to be the top three.