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Black Enterprise
You Can't Predict the Future
In her January 2012 Black Enterprise column, Mellody Hobson reminds us to focus on long-term investing.
Don't Let the Debt Downgrade Scare You
In her October 2011 Black Enterprise column, Mellody Hobson explains why the worst thing to do in today's market is panic.

Forbes
Sound Stocks to Calm Your Nerves
In his November 19, 2011 Forbes column, John W. Rogers, Jr. explains why he is optimistic about the economy and stock market in 2011 and where he sees potential value.
Cashing in on the Comeuppance of Hedge Funds
In his November 19, 2010 Forbes column, John W. Rogers, Jr. explains why when choosing companies for his portfolios, he prefers "long, well-established, sustainable growth - not miraculous short-term spurts."

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