Charles E. Merrill
1885 - 1956
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Biography
Charles E. Merrill was an American investment banker and co-founder of the prominent investment firm Merrill Lynch & Co. He was born in 1885 in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and studied at Amherst College. Merrill played a crucial role in revolutionizing the stock market by popularizing the concept of individual investors. He believed that everyone should have access to the stock market, not just the wealthy elite, and worked to make investing more accessible to the general public.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.
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The only thing that's a sure thing about the stock market is that it will go up, and it will go down.
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There were plenty of good stocks around; the important thing was to know when to buy them.
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Stock market bubbles don't grow out of thin air. They have a solid basis in reality, but reality as distorted by a misconception.
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Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.