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Figure Out Your Investor DNA to Make the Best Financial Decisions for Retirement

A lot of life advice recommends people “play to their strengths.” Well, the same is true when it comes to investing for retirement. Some people are “do-it-yourself” investors, some are “delegators” and others are somewhere in between. I like to call this a person’s “investor DNA,” because whatever your type, it helps to identify your potential investing strengths and weaknesses.

Understanding your investor DNA is crucial to making the best financial decisions for a successful retirement. If you don’t make decisions based on your DNA, you could cost yourself a lot of money, time and anxiety. I’ve seen people consistently

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