This post by Jill Schlesinger originally appeared on CBS' MoneyWatch.com.
For a moment, forget about fat fingers, electronic or human errors. A day like yesterday is a good reminder not to be complacent,
but also to return to the good ol' long term investing basics. Here's a
reminder of what you should do with your money now, live from the floor
of the New York Stock Exchange with Harry Smith.
Jill Schlesinger is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch.com. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch, she was the Chief Investment Officer for an independent investment advisory firm. In her infancy, she was an options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York.
Jill Schlesinger, CFP® is the Emmy-nominated business analyst for CBS News. She covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, "Jill on Money." Prior to her second career at CBS, Jill spent 14 years as the co-owner and chief investment officer for an independent investment advisory firm. She began her career as a self-employed options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York, following her graduation from Brown University.
