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6 reasons why it’s time to take a little money off the table

Though the current economic expansion is five years old and the average expansion since 1960 has lasted only 11 months more than that, I doubt this means the bull market in stocks is about to end. So I’m a fan of staying the course with core, long-term stock holdings right now. But if you have […]

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Why do you lose so often in the stock market?

A new study confirms what I have long suspect might be the reason for many people. Maybe you’re just trying too hard! Or, as one of my favorite market writers Martin Pring says: The stock market is designed to exploit your character flaws. Here’s what I’m talking about. A recent study* found that in gambling, […]

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