The Toxic Retirement Timebomb You Never Asked For
If you’re like most investors I know, you probably hold the following beliefs, even if subconsciously: Buying stocks is noble because it funds innovation, growth and prosperity, and… “Shorting” stocks is evil. I agree with #1 … but am here today to dispute the misconception in #2. Look, I get why “shorting” stocks appears less than noble. The optics of some high-powered Wall Street trader taking home billions in profits while grandma loses 50% of her 401(k)… It feels icky. But it’s not the whole story.
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