10 Mistakes That Turn Investors Into Their Own Worst Enemy

The hardest part of investing can be learning when to get out of your own way.

As human beings, we are emotional, impressionable, and often a lot less savvy when it comes to investing than we think. That can spell disaster for portfolios.

After the fallout of the Great Recession, the SEC commissioned the Library of Congress to research "Behavioral Patterns and Pitfalls of U.S. Investors," a study that shines a harsh light on the shortcomings of individual investors.

Using sources from this and other reports, we've highlighted the pitfalls.