i came here to say this. i'd recommend getting a used accounting book and/or Schaum's guide to have on a shelf as one reviews financials. Also, when i narrow

i came here to say this. i'd recommend getting a used accounting book and/or Schaum's guide to have on a shelf as one reviews financials. Also, when i narrow the field down to a small group of companies to evaluate and pick from, I often buy a few (sometimes very few, 5-10) shares. The habit originates from the old days when the positions would get the hard copies of the Filings (k's and q's) sent to me-- but that was the 1990's. Now I find that it keeps me committed and focused into looking at the companies so i can either dump the shares or expand the position.