[header] How to overcome investment fear [title] Watch the market. [step] One of the best ways to reduce fear is through education. In many contexts, the better you understand something, the less it will frighten you. 
Accordingly, get in the habit of keeping up with the types of investments you may be interested in making. [substeps] Simply by watching a certain group of stocks, for instance, you will develop a sense of what to look for, and when to buy and sell.