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published: '2016-03-03T22:06:27.000Z'
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*In this series, [Tips from the Pros](https://money.com/topic/tips-from-the-pros/)*, *Money taps the collective wisdom of expert financial planners.*

Investing your money can be difficult. There are so many options. And while there are many mistakes one can make when investing, there is one mistake that people make over and over again, say two financial planners: Rushing into investments without taking the time to thoroughly research them. It's not enough to just get a recommendation from a so'c.

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