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The Yin and Yang of Investing: Conviction, Humility, and Finding Harmony
Investing, Mindset James W. Vermillion III Investing, Mindset James W. Vermillion III

The Yin and Yang of Investing: Conviction, Humility, and Finding Harmony

After hours upon hours of research, you finally pulled the trigger on your next great investment. Oops! Fast forward six months and you're down twenty-five percent and now your brilliant idea is looking like a total flop…ouch! Being able to admit when you are wrong and take appropriate, rational action once your investment thesis breaks down can help improve your returns.

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Finding Purpose and Freedom: The Decision to Go Independent with Vermillion Private Wealth
Planning James W. Vermillion III Planning James W. Vermillion III

Finding Purpose and Freedom: The Decision to Go Independent with Vermillion Private Wealth

There’s a plethora of options for someone looking to get into the financial services business, from behemoth multi-national wirehouses to small independent firms, and everything in between. After recently leaving a regional broker-dealer to start my own firm a lot of people have asked me a simple question…why?

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Be More Positive and Make More Money: Why a Better Attitude Can Lead to Better Investment Results
Mindset James W. Vermillion III Mindset James W. Vermillion III

Be More Positive and Make More Money: Why a Better Attitude Can Lead to Better Investment Results

The stock market is essentially the world's largest pari-mutuel system with the pricing mechanism acting as odds for future outcomes for various companies, industries, sectors, asset classes, countries, etc. If the bulk of the population views the future through an overly pessimistic lens, the market may be vastly under-pricing future growth and potential.

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