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By Joshua Kennon, About.com Guide to Beginner's Investing since 2001

How to Think About Your Portfolio

Friday December 5, 2008
Whether you are just starting out on the road to investing or are already far along the way, you need to understand that your portfolio should exist to supplement the life you want. You must not fall into the trap of being a slave to growing your net worth or to worrying about the fluctuating prices of your stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or real estate. There’s no point in getting rich if you spend your days glued to a screen watching electronic blips fluctuate in real time. Continue reading ...
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December 5, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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I can’t think of any piece of advice that can surpass what has just been offered.

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