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Episode 3517:

Jesse Cramer breaks down a deceptively simple question by showing that the value of any investment depends entirely on your goals, time horizon, and strategy. He contrasts emotional stock picking with disciplined, research-driven decisions, ultimately making a compelling case that for most people, simple index fund investing is a smarter, more reliable path to long-term success.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bestinterest.blog/are-my-investments-good/

Quotes to ponder:

"Hand-picking stocks is hard, and you’re probably not smarter than the market."

"Investing is a no called-strike game."

"I can’t tell the difference between good pitches and bad pitches, so the market throws me average pitches every single day."

Episode references:

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: https://www.amazon.com/Random-Walk-Down-Wall-Street/dp/0393358380

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