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Scott McClatchey, CFP®

Time Is on Your Side (Yes, It Is): Why Patience When Investing Wins in the Long Run

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When it comes to investing, most of us know that risk fundamentally shapes which investment options we should consider and frames our potential return profile. But how many truly understand the impact of time — or, more specifically, time horizon?

In truth, investing strategies should reflect both aspects: Our preference for or against risk-taking and how long our investments will be allowed to work for us before being liquidated and eventually spent.

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