Write the decision down before you forget the reason
Most investing mistakes aren't maths mistakes — they're memory mistakes. Log what you decided, why, and how you felt. Come back later and see whether the reason still holds.
A journal entry is not a trade record. It captures the , the job of the money, and your state of mind — the three things people forget first when shows up.
- What was the money for, and when do you need it?
- Would you make the same choice if the price had moved the other way?
- Who or what influenced this decision?
- What would have to be true for this to be a mistake?
Your entries
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