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    RevShark's TSP Timing Changes

    In an ongoing effort to bring value to our TSP members, we’re going to expand the content for our weekly reports. While the daily commentary will continue to focus on issues driving shorter-term market action, the weekly posts will focus more on longer-term topics not only as they relate to...
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    End-of-year tax planning notes - RevShark

    Heading into the new week, pundits are wringing their hands over the pending Federal Reserve interest rate decision and their messaging around possible policy changes for the coming year, while traders are wondering when the Santa Claus rally will begin. Ultimately, though, my approach and...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Post 2024

    I Am Thankful This Thanksgiving for The Experience of Losing Everything I never imagined that going completely deaf and losing everything I owned would turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. What seemed like a great tragedy that would doom me to an empty and joyless life ended...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Post

    Giving Thanks for the Struggles In Life I am a fortunate person. I make a very good living doing something I enjoy tremendously, and I am able to help other people improve their lives as well. I have a great family and people who love me. Every year at Thanksgiving, I like to share the story...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Post

    Why I am Thankful For Going Deaf and Losing Everything One of the primary lessons I have learned over the years is that positive thinking and an optimistic outlook are the foundation of stock market success. If you want to make money, you have to believe that you can. Being grateful is one of...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Story

    Why I am Thankful That I Went Deaf and Lost Everything We all face obstacles in life but with optimism and persistence you can overcome anything I am a very lucky person. I make a very good living doing something I enjoy tremendously and I am able to help other people improve their lives as...
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    RevShark's Thanksgiving Story

    My Story of Thanks I never imagined that going completely deaf and losing everything I owned would turn out to be the best things that ever happened to me. What seemed like a great tragedy that would lead to empty and joyless life ended up making me far more successful and happier than I ever...
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    RevShark - My Story of Gratitude

    Every year at Thanksgiving I write a column about what I am thankful for. Being grateful helps to produce an optimistic mindset and that promotes positive outcomes. I never imagine my life would turn out the way it did and I’m now thankful for the hardships I experienced. By telling my store...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Column

    My Story of Gratitude “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ― Eckhart Tolle I started writing for RealMoney.com a little over 16 years ago. Every year since then I’ve written a column on the day before Thanksgiving about how I...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Column

    “It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy”. --Unknown Every year since I started writing for RealMoney.com back in 2001 I have written a column on the day before Thanksgiving about my journey as a trader. Since this is the thirteenth time I’ve written this...
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    2015 Contribution Limits

    Re: $ The Shark Tank The IRS has increased retirement contribution limits: • The elective deferral (contribution) limit for employees who participate in 401(k)s, 403(b)s, most 457 plans and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan has been increased from $17,500 to $18,000...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Column

    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Column Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that is very easy to take for granted. We enjoy some time off from work, have a good meal, watch some sports and visit family and friends. That is usually good enough but I’ve found it useful to spend a...
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    RevShark's Traditional Thanksgiving Post

    A little over eleven years ago I sat down at my Gateway computer and transmitted a short column to the editors at Realmoney.com via my 28.8 baud modem. Since then I estimate that I have written nearly 5 million words for the site. Hopefully a few of my musings have been helpful to readers over...
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    Why I Don't Do Buy-and-Hold

    After the market gyrations of the last few years there have been very few articles written about how buy-and-hold investing is the superior approach to the market. The buy-and-hold argument has really lost traction in the last few years in large part because most folks simply can’t handle...
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    More Sideways Action

    Spiking Portuguese debt yields, more sovereign debt downgrades after the bell last Friday and continued chatter about the building frustration over Greece’s continued inability to come to any agreement with its debtors were all cited as reasons for an ugly open today. As I’ve been...
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