Start your own investment "traditions"

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. And like all holidays, this one has plenty of traditions, such as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (started in 1924) and football (the first broadcast Thanksgiving Day game was played between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in 1934). Traditions are important, and you may want to establish some in one of the key activities of your own life: investing.

So, what sort of investment traditions could you start? Here are a few ideas:

• Invest regularly. By definition, engaging in a tradition means performing the same acts over and over. This type...