There's no single correct way to invest in the stock market, but certain mistakes can be costly. Unfortunately, some of the most dangerous mistakes also seem harmless, making it difficult to know the toll they're taking on your savings.

By learning to recognize some of these pitfalls, though, you can set yourself up for investing success. Here are three of my worst mistakes from early in my investing journey -- and how you can avoid them.

The first time the market dipped after I began investing, I panicked and immediately withdrew my money. Even though I knew these ups and downs were normal for the stock market, seeing my account balance drop overnight was tougher than I imagined it would be.

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