Michael Houghton: ‘In my early investing years, I was naive and impatient – a terrible combination for any long-term investor’I chased shortcuts, took unnecessary risks, and got burned as a result. Nowadays, I take the slow and steady routeHealthy financial habits matter more than any individual investment. Photo: GettyMichael Houghton Today at 06:30In early 2020, I sat in a Garda station giving a statement about an investment scam I had been a victim of. I remember feeling embarrassed as I explained to the officer how it had happened, realising too late how many red flags I had missed.

Source: Irish Independent March 02, 2026 14:32 UTC