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Are You Making One of the Top 3 Investing Mistakes?

Those who have been investing long-term know that the market can challenge even the most seasoned professional. Volatility, coupled with the uncertainty of what's next, can lead many to question why they invest in the market at all.

Oftentimes, investors find themselves in a place of fear or uncertainty. This leads to decisions based on emotion and half-truths or misconceptions about money. In this state, crucial mistakes are made that impact effective retirement savings strategies and disrupt income and cash flow in retirement.

Three mistakes are quite common, and very avoidable once the facts are laid out and investors begin to see that what they thought to be true doesn't always represent the full story:

Mistake #1: Focusing

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