August 8, 2010

Investing Is Like Buying Clothes

Investing Is Like Buying Clothes


photo by Brittany G (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brittanyg/)

In deciding what to buy, consider factors such as:

* affordability
* suitability
* comfort

By Lorna Tan, Senior Correspondent
The Sunday Times

In the movie Confessions Of A Shopaholic, the lead character Becky Bloomwood is a financial journalist who makes it easy for her readers to understand her articles by using analogies to retail shopping. The latter is a favourite pastime of hers and unfortunately an activity that she is quite obsessed with, to her detriment.

When I look at my investment portfolio, I realise that it tallies with what I want to see in my wardrobe. We buy clothes and accessories that match our lifestyle, age group, work and the activities we engage in.

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