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	from Ken Little Thank goodness that's over. No, the economy is still in the tank, but at least October is history. Will November be better? How will the election results shape the market? Interesting questions, but not much help for investors who got whacked pretty hard in October (it actually began in September). You may not be able to control much, but you can decide when to get in or out of the market. This decision may be the most important one you make. If you believe in America's ability to restart its economy and that a market drop is just setting up the next bull run, then bargain shopping for stocks makes a lot of sense.
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