Like Buffett, we're on the hunt for dollar bills selling for $0.50 - and our current depressed market is offering a lot of bargains these days. That's what we look for at Motley Fool Inside Value. Still, remember that it's also important to buy great companies at good prices.

Time and compounding working together are plenty, and are the foundations of Buffett's investing prowess.

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