The beginning of a new is an ample opportunity to review and potentially update your investing portfolio. 

There are so many reasons to begin investing, and those range from every single financial background. You can aim to elevate your family and create generational wealth, you could be looking to protect your current cash against inflation, or you could be looking to make savvy financial moves and protect against adjusted tax rates.

It was found that the S&P 500, alongside other large investment options, provides people with a return of 10% for over a century – these are investment options with little to zero risk involved. There’s no reason why you can not take advantage of opportunities like this in the modern, digital world – all you need is a laptop or online device, a VPN Chrome extension for added protection and anonymity, and a brokerage or online investing platform.

Whether you are an experienced investor or new to the game, building a diverse portfolio can help you manage risk and potentially earn higher returns over the long term. Here are some steps to consider as you create or review your portfolio in 2023:

Assess Your Financial Targets and Budgets

The first step in creating a portfolio is to determine your financial goals and risk tolerance. Do you want to save for retirement, a down payment on a home, or another specific goal? Some people have bigger goals and also bigger responsibilities compared to others. If you are a young person looking to invest in creating an income for a holiday, you could opt for riskier investments – if you are a head of a family and looking to put down on the house, you might want to take the safer and more secure option.

Deciding the amount of risk you are willing to take on can solve questions about your financial goals. Answering these questions can help you create a portfolio that aligns with your financial needs and risk tolerance. By also assessing your finances and budgets, you can work out how much you can afford to lose through investing, which should always be a focal point as you begin investing in 2023.

Look at Your Current Investments

Take a look at your current portfolio and consider whether it is still aligned with your goals and risk tolerance. If you have experienced a significant change in your financial situation or your risk tolerance has changed, you may need to make some adjustments to your portfolio.

Most people have existing investments, even if they do not realize it. It could be things like stock options for the company you worked for that you have sat on for a while, cryptocurrency purchases that you have left sitting in an exchange, or a retirement fund that you have control over but left to a hedge fund to manage. 

Decide on Your Diversification

An investment allocation refers to the mix of assets in your portfolio – they can also range to real estate, cryptocurrency, and even novel purchases like art or merchandise that can appreciate over time.

A diversified portfolio is spread across a variety of asset classes, which can help manage risk. As a general rule, younger investors who have a longer time horizon can afford to take on more risk and may want to allocate a greater portion of their portfolio to stocks. Older investors or those with shorter time horizons may want to allocate more to less risky investments such as bonds.

Whilst you may see younger investors get greedy and go for crypto purchases or volatile investment options that may go ‘to the moon’, older investors may opt for safe and steady options like the S&P 500 or Berkshire Hathaway, which have a proven steady return for decades.

Pick Your Investments

Once you have determined where you want to put your money, you can select specific investments to include in your portfolio. 

Some options to consider include individual stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and bonds. It is generally recommended to choose a mix of different types of investments to diversify your portfolio – if you look at some of the most successful investment funds, they often have a wide and diverse portfolio that is spread across multiple industries and company types to mitigate risk.

Constantly Review and Adjust

It is important to periodically review your portfolio to ensure it is still aligned with your goals and financial situation.

 If any of your investments have grown or declined significantly, you may need to adjust your portfolio. This can be done by selling off some of your profitable investments and using the proceeds to buy more of your underperforming investments, or it can be adjusting to different industries or companies.

Creating an investment portfolio can seem scary, but with a little due diligence and preparation, it is possible to build a portfolio that meets your financial targets. 

I would recommend that whatever you do, make sure you are adequately protected online and always pass financial decisions with an advisor or accountant to make sure you are doing everything with the right advice and oversight. 

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