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Mar 2025
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Fees vs. Fines: The Cost of Admission in...

Morgan Housel
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One of my favorite psychology studies showed that if you know a reward is coming, but you don't know exactly when, you are susceptible to losing your mind. Isn't it so similar in investing? 

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