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The Wisdom of Great Investors

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 7th, 2008 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money

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Periods of extreme volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets often result in investors making decisions detrimental to building long-term wealth. It is at times like these that it makes sense to reflect on the principles that have stood some of the world’s greatest investors in good stead over the decades. [...]

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