If you have a general interest in building wealth and living comfortably in retirement, then investing your money will be an essential part of your life.

Yet, if you are not working in the financial industry —  the idea of investing on your own can be intimidating. I know at first, my eyes would glaze over when others started talking about the stock market.

• 1. Keep money aside that is not for investing
• 2. Always be learning about investing
• 3. Don’t invest in anything you don’t understand first
• 4. Learn to remove your emotions from investing
• 5. Invest as early as you can with as much as you possible
• 6. Timing the market is not a good idea
• 7. Simplicity and diversity are key to steady growth
• 8. Don’t get caught up in the stock hype
• 9. Avoid dipping into your investments early

9 Investing Rules To Live By When Self-Managing Investments