The life cycle of someone who buys stocks: - Starts by thinking they can day trade - Starts buying crypto - Starts buying cheap priced stocks - Starts buying growth stocks - Starts buying established stocks - Starts buying Mega Caps - Starts buying Safe Havens - Starts buying Bonds - Becomes an Investor - Buys the $SPY and $QQQ Only the best realise that you cannot beat the market as a novice and everyone is a novice.