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Why Do the Odds Seem Stacked Against a Person as They’re Older
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Mike thinks that once you turn 50, the odds are against you. At this age, your peer group is no longer at the edge. Whatever age you are as an investor, you should always be talking with those closest to what’s happening-- and this may be the younger generation in some cases, the millennials.
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