Focus on the 3 D’s – A Tip for Increased Financial Literacy

Portolio diversification means mixing a variety of investments. Many financial professionals consider it one of the most important ways to help you minimize risk and reach your long-term financial goals.

Dividend investing provides a steady income stream from the distributions of a company’s earnings to its shareholders. It works well for investors looking for long-term growth and for individuals preparing for or living in retirements who have a lower risk tolerance.

Discipline refers to sticking to a long-term investing approach, and not getting caught up in daily market swings or hot new investments.

Watch for more tips from LPL’s network of advisors throughout April as LPL celebrates Financial Literacy Month.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

That’s a good question. I think, first off, we can all benefit from a second opinion. So if it’s someone doing it themselves, or if they already have a person maybe, helping them out. You know, getting a second opinion from another advisor is always, I think, beneficial. Or like sort of a free checkup. I think that’s good.

Another thing I’ll say just in general with investing, is I talk about the three D’s. So, the first is diversification, spreading your money around different asset classes. That’s a basic principle. Number two is dividends – a constant stream of income. I think that helps a lot with the performance returns over time. And, the third is discipline – not trying to time the market and really staying invested, riding out any market volatility. I think those three are core principles for investing, and then tailoring it to the client’s situation after that.

That’s the general feedback I would give.         

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There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio. Diversification and asset allocation do not protect against market risk.

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