Write down the reasons that cause you to favorably view an investment and the reasons you would sell it BEFORE you make the actual purchase.

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An effective strategy for keeping your emotions out of your investing decisions is to write down the reasons you would sell an investment before you buy it.

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Write down 5 reasons your topic is important to them.

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Is the government going to require banks to write down loans made to businesses that fail because of reasons that seem unfair?

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