Investing Lesson of Math Learned the Hard Way

Investing Lesson of Math Learned the Hard Way
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the New York's Financial District, on Jan. 26, 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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The one investing lesson that every investor must learn in surviving the long game is how math works. I recently received an email from a reader suggesting that the 2021 decline in the market is “no big deal” because of the stellar returns over the last decade. He quoted a snippet of an article by Ben Carlson.
Lance Roberts
Lance Roberts
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Lance Roberts is the chief investment strategist for RIA Advisors and lead editor of the Real Investment Report, a weekly subscriber-based newsletter that covers economic, political, and market topics as they relate to your money and life. He also hosts The Real Investment Show podcast, and his opinions are frequently sought after by major media sources. His insights and commentary on trends affecting the financial markets earned him a spot in the 2020 Refinitiv Global Social Media 100 influencers list.
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