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The Free Financial Advisor
The Free Financial Advisor
Travis Campbell

8 Investments That Were Great In the 90s But Suck Now

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The 1990s were a wild time for investors. The stock market was booming, new technologies were emerging, and almost everyone seemed to be making money. But what worked then doesn’t always work now. Many investments that were smart bets in the 90s have lost their shine. Some have even become money pits. If you want your portfolio to keep pace with today’s market, it’s important to know which old favorites have fallen out of favor. Let’s look at eight investments that were great in the 90s but suck now, so you can avoid costly mistakes with your money.

1. Long-Distance Telephone Stocks

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