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Outrageous Predictions for 2014: Bitcoin, a Continuing Bull Market, and Miley Cyrus

Motley Fool analysts give their outrageous predictions for the world of investing in 2014 to show that sometimes making predictions can be silly. Will Bitcoin be Person of the Year? Will the markets keep trending upward?

By Brendan Mathews, Jason Moser, Jim Royal, David Meier, Ron Gross, Charly Travers, Bryan White, Sara Hov, and mfqa robinson – Jan 21, 2014 at 2:00PM EST

Financial media pundits are constantly making predictions about the future that are far more certain than they have any right to be. So, in this video, our Motley Fool analysts around Fool HQ make a few outrageous predictions of their own. Will George Zimmer, formerly of Men's Wearhouse, run for political office on a marijuana legalization platform? Will Bitcoin be Time's person of the year? And, most importantly, will the markets continue upward for a sixth year in a row? Can anyone make these predictions in advance with any degree of certainty, and should investors trust people who do?

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Brendan Mathews (TMFWillSommers), a northern Virginia native, began following the Fool as a teenager as part of his lifelong love of investing. He graduated from the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar, after which he promptly began a nine-year career in the corporate strategy practice of a big consulting firm. Along the way, he picked up an MBA from UC Berkeley and worked briefly at two California hedge funds. But he never forgot about his passion for finding great investments, and he's thrilled to be back in his hometown, working for the Fool. He enjoys scouring financial statements, pontificating on competitive advantage, and any outdoor activity. Follow @TMFWillSommers

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