Pari-mutuel Horse Betting & Investing
“Trust me,” he whispers, “Lucky Clover is going to run away with the race.” But is an obvious winner always a good bet?
Jesse Cramer created The Best Interest to explain personal finance and investing in simple terms. His writing has been featured by CNBC, MSN, The Motley Fool, and other national publications. He resides in Rochester, NY with his wife and their dog, where he works in wealth management. Follow Jesse on Twitter: @BestInterest_JC
“Trust me,” he whispers, “Lucky Clover is going to run away with the race.” But is an obvious winner always a good bet?
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