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title: How to Become the Best Investor Ever
description: You shouldn’t invest a penny before you build a substantial savings account.
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# [How to Become the Best Investor Ever](https://www.primewayfcu.com/blog/how-to-become-the-best-investor-ever)

 Written by [PrimeWay](https://www.primewayfcu.com/blog/author/primeway) | Mar 1, 2017 9:30:00 PM

### You shouldn’t invest a penny before you build a substantial savings account.

This might sound counter-intuitive to an investor, but it's important to have a solid cushion of savings before you start putting your money into the market. Life is full of surprises. You don't want to be caught in an emergency that leaves you desperate for cash when all your funds are tied up in bonds, CDs and stocks.

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