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The Secret to Building a Portfolio for Bull and Bear Markets
With the very real possibility that the stock market recovery has outrun the global economic rebound, investors need to consider defensive investments that will provide protection and even some profits should some of the world’s top stock markets take it on the chin.
To be sure, stock prices in many of the markets around the world have come a long way since March. Investors who stood and watched as their portfolios were eviscerated last year have actually recovered at least part of their losses.
But now it’s looking like stock prices in some markets have risen more than was warranted – some…
26Aug2009 | Money Morning | 0 comments | ContinuedA BETTER USE FOR YOUR 401(K)
John F. Wasik, a Bloomberg News columnist, brings us news that although nobody has any income to support more spending, nobody has any savings to support more spending, and nobody has anything of value (like home equity) to pawn to support more spending, all is not lost!
There is still one, last, pitiful source of money that could be used to support more spending. He writes, “Among the most awful pitches is something that’s being touted as an employee benefit: the 401(k) debit card. This allows you to treat your retirement fund as a cash account to withdraw money.”
If you are…
15Jul2008 | Daily Reckoning | Comments Off | Continued
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