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There Is A Secret To Investing That Cuts A Path Directly To The Profits That You're Looking For. The Secret Is Simplicity. The More Elementary Your Investment Style, The More Confident You Can Be Of Making Money In The Long Run.

A Faithfully Kept Program Of Savings And Conservative Investments Can Give You More Money And A Better Life Than That Of Your Neighbors Who Spend Everything They Get. This Is Probably The Oldest Financial Advice In The World, But There Are Some Things You Can't Improve On.

You Normally Don't Get A Margin Call Unless Your Securities, Minus The Debt, Are Worth 30% Or Less Of Their Nominal Market Value.

You Get The Most Out Of What You Need The Least.

You Don't Date An Annuity, You Marry It. An Annuity Isn't A Mutual Fund That You Buy Today And Sell Tomorrow. Nor Is It A Certificate Of Deposit, Ready For Any New Use At Maturity. When You Buy An Annuity, You Are Making (or Ought To Be Making) A 15- Or 20-year Commitment, At Least.