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Apr 2025
47m 5s

Essays From Yesterday, Vol. 7

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It's time once again to dust off David's old writings and pull some lessons forward into the light of today. We discuss re-recs and buying stocks that you already own, annual predictions, risk ratings, and keeping a record of your investment decisions. We look back to be smarter about looking forward! (5:52) Introduction to May 2003 Issue (16:00) New Year ... Show More
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