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Tip #4 - How to pick good shares

by Tony Ryburn, Executive Chairman, Sharesight | Jun 4th 2013

Every week we post a tip that we hope will help you become a successful share market investor.

Tip #4 — How to pick good shares

You DO NOT have to be a financial guru and you do not need a financial advisor to do well in the share market. All you have to do is focus on companies. Look for well-known companies with a long, proven track record offering top quality products and services that you understand and that you think will be in strong demand well into the future.

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