The mistake made by budding baseball players is that they swing for the fences when a single will do. Their dreams of a home run often lead to the embarrassment of a strike-out. Not only are they red-faced, but the team effort loses momentum. This is the essence of winning by not losing. What is true in baseball is true in long-term investing.
The first step to “Winning by not Losing” is to know what causes losing. It’s a good idea to constantly remind retirement savers exactly how and when bad decisions occur (see “The Three Biggest Mistakes Retirement Savers Make During Down Markets,” FiduciaryNews.com, August 2, 2016).
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