Your Survival Guy has compiled a list of investing mistakes to avoid. It's a list for highly successful, fairly wealthy investors. Today's lesson is what I refer to as "Picked off first." Do not get picked off first base. When you have some money, or in my example, get a hit, you need to protect yourself. You can't afford to be picked off and sent to the dugout. But it happens with far too much frequency because investors are caught sleeping. Here's what I'm talking about. One of the first things you learn about investing in bonds is the risk-free rate of return. You can see it below. … [Read more...]