My father was a defense analyst, and so the conversation could get pretty intense around the dinner table.
Usually, I could follow along, but when he started talking about the "credibility gap," I got a bit lost.
Having been raised on the folklore surrounding George Washington, I just couldn't believe that a president would ever lie. And so when my father said Lyndon B. Johnson had a "credibility gap" when it came to what he was saying about the Vietnam War, it just didn't compute.
(Did I mention I was only 10 or so at this time?)
Presidents, of course, aren't the only ones who can end up with credibility problems.
We took a look at a tech company with a huge credibility gap back on Jan. 10
We saw how they were always making excuses rather than money. And I told you to avoid any hype you heard regarding a "turnaround" in the making.
Turns out, my prediction was dead on the money. Since then, this company has been hit by wave after wave of bad news.
Investors who ignored my warning paid dearly for doing so. This once-proud company's stock has fallen by roughly 24% since.
Today, I'll show you exactly what went wrong – and why avoiding losers is so important.
In fact, if you want to make enough wealth to provide for a secure retirement, it's absolutely crucial