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What I Wish I Knew Before My First Major Investment
Ten things I would tell my thirty-year-old self about money, patience and the difference between investing and betting.
I made my first significant investment at thirty, with money I had saved over four years. I did well, which turned out to be the worst possible outcome, because it taught me nothing and made me confident. This article is what I would say to that version of myself.
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