5 reasons why stock investing is so difficult to start (Guest post) You have probably heard stories of people who’ve made investments. These people range from veteran institutional investors like Warren Buffet, Carl Icahn to associates, friends and little known hearsays. The similarity is, all of them have made some sort of money. But what stops everyone from doing so? You’re probably reasoning that the big boys can make money because they already have the capital, skills and maybe some insider info. Isn’t it obvious enough? True only to a certain extent. Let’s break down the 5 actual reasons why investing seems difficult for most:

1. Steep learning curve

If you’ve never taken a finance course back in school or know absolutely nothing about finance, the thought of investing might scare you. Assessing the valuation of a stock through the company’s profile, financial reports and even research firms’ projections is ......