10 market pros take on 2009

What's in store for your money next year? Here's the divided forecast from some of the nation's top money minds.

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Tom Forester
Manager, Forester Value Fund

Optimism score: 8.5

"I think people are going to step back at some point and say, `You know what? The world's not falling apart, and there are a lot of good companies out there selling at unbelievable bargains.' "

Prediction: The S&P 500 will hit 1000 by year-end.

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Last updated November 04 2008: 9:13 AM ET
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