Taking a paper loss is not something any of us look forward to, but it’s a necessity that we all have to face at some point. 
A paper loss, for those of you who have never heard the term, is a loss that only occurs when you sell the stock.  Remember, a loss is not [...]

You will have stock failures.  There is no other way to put this.  I know it’s disappointing, but almost like gambling, stock market investing works on the laws of averages, so occassionally you will lose. 
However, you don’t have to call it a loss until you cash out.  And, often by holding the stock past [...]