20 essential pre-flight checks for investors: Financial Blog Corliss Group

"If checklists designed to focus on the most vital areas and cut out unnecessary distractions can help people stay alive, then they can surely be applied to the financial markets," said Russ Mould of AJ Bell, the investment shop. Mr Mould has come up with two checklists - one of warning signs, the other of positive aspects of a potential investment.