The 20 Must-Answer Questions for Investors' Peace of Mind

Do you have true peace of mind with your investments?  Answer these questions below to find out.  You may also download a printable version.

  1. What is the true purpose for your money, that which is more important to you than the money itself?
  2. Are you invested in the market?
  3. Do you know how the market works?
  4. Have you defined your investment philosophy?
  5. Have you identified your personal risk tolerance?
  6. Do you know how to measure diversification in your portfolio? 
  7. Do you consistently and predictably achieve market returns?
  8. Have you measured the total amount of commissions and costs in your portfolio?
  9. Do you know where you fall on the Markowitz Efficient Frontier?
  10. When it comes to building your investment portfolio, do you know exactly what you are doing and why?
  11. Are you working with a financial coach, or just a financial planner?
  12. Do you have a customized lifelong game plan to guide all your investing and spending decisions?
  13. Do you have an investment policy statement?
  14. Have you devised a clear-cut method for measuring the success or failure of your portfolio?
  15. Do you fully understand the implications and applications of diversification in your portfolio?
  16. Do you have a system to measure portfolio volatility?
  17. Are you aware of the incentives brokerage firms and the financial community have when selling their products?
  18. Do you know the three warning signs that you are gambling and speculating with your money instead of prudently investing it?
  19. Can you identify the cultural messages and personal mindsets about money that destroy your peace of mind?
  20. Are you ready to shift your personal experience of money and investing from a scarcity mode, to an abundance mode?