The most successful investors were not made in a day. Learning the ins and outs of the financial world and your personality as an investor takes time and patience, not to mention trial and error. In this article, we would guide you through 5 key steps to note in your investment journey and tell you what exactly you should look out for along the way. 1. Understand that this is a journey As any good investor will tell you, to be successful in investing you have to understand that it is a journey and not a one-time event. You need to be in the right mind frame to prepare yourself for the long term and know exactly where you are headed i.e. your destination. This will help you plan your investment journey accordingly. For instance, when are you looking at retiring? 20 or 30 years from now? When you are 60? How much money do you need to have to make? You need to ask yourself these questions and know the answers. This will help come up with a well-detailed plan for y...