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  from Jeremy Vohwinkle
We have already closed out the first quarter of 2008, and that means many of you will be receiving various quarterly statements for your retirement or investment accounts. As you probably know, the stock market hasn't been too hot in recent months. This means that if you are heavily invested in stock or mutual funds, you could very well see a loss on that statement.

Nobody likes to see poor performance, but don't get alarmed. Your first instinct may be to make a drastic change to your investments, but you should think carefully before doing so. You want to keep your long-term goals in mind so that one bad quarter doesn't derail your plans.

 
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