9 smart moves in a tough economy

Resisted the urge to sell
Resisted the urge to sell
Name: Scott King
Age: 49
Hometown: Mission Hills, Kan.

I simply stayed the course and fought off the urge to change investment direction. We just weathered a pretty bad bust.

What is the likelihood that the next cycle will be a boom?

No one knows for sure, and there are no guarantees, but I like my chances.



Tali Yahalom @Money - Last updated February 17 2012: 5:17 PM ET
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