So now you know: Making money in the market really isn't as easy as catching fish at a trout farm. You should have trusted your gut and realized that when it comes to investing, anything that sounds too good to be true, is. The good news is that you're not alone. (Misery does love company! At least it helps you rationalize why you won't be able to retire at 45!) The bad news: Unless you get back to the basics and reset your financial clock, you'll probably make the same mistake again, especially if you're hoping—make that praying —for the sharp rebound that is unlikely to occur. And we're not talking about simple, old-fashioned rules such as making sure a company has earnings] (Though that would help.)
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