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How to Establish Good Financial Habits – Time in the Market > Timing the Market

In this vlog, SWP Associate Wealth Advisor Cory Rappaport discusses market timing, which is buying and selling based on predictions of what the market is going to do. Cory explains why time in the market is always a better long-term plan than timing the market.

Cory Rappaport, CPA

Wealth Advisor

cgrappaport@stratwealth.com
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