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Here are 3 mistakes I made in 2024 that I hope you can avoid in your own investing life

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Not every mistake has to be a catastrophe, obviously, but it's still worth ironing out the kinks in your investing habits.

With that in mind, I'd like to share three examples of less-serious oversights I made in 2024 .

One of my rules is that I need to have a strong and pithy investment thesis for every investment I make.

Over the last 10 years , Apple 's quarterly revenue has risen by 63.6% , reaching $94.9 billion .

Apple 's free cash flow ( FCF ) has grown by 43.9% .

There is no guarantee that the stock will fall, and it's still a favorable investment.

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