Avoid the following investing pitfalls so you can improve the performance of your investments and to help you sleep better at nights.

Stock Appreciation Rights provides a way for Employers to give key employees incentives to stay with them by providing them an opportunity to participate in and be rewarded for their contribution to the long-term growth of the company.

Restricted Stock Units can provide you with a great source of additional compensation. However, RSU’s are trickier to manage than a cash bonus as you have to manage the risks associated with holding stock investments.

You may be tempted to panic or sell when the stock market is down. However, with a wise strategy you may want to reconsider saying the course. Here's why.