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If you’re reading this column, I have to assume you’ve got a pretty good grasp of the pros and cons of investing. You know, putting some money into shares or other investments, earning a decent return each year, retiring early, buying a 200ft superyacht, sailing out to sea never to return. Everyday sort of stuff.
And indeed, as any good finance guru will tell you, investing is a great way to…
