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Investing in and for Retirement

How you fund and maintain the assets in your retirement portfolio is the most important decision most investors in the stock market make. Here are some tips.

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Looking as Stock Classes in Asset Allocation

Thursday January 26, 2012

When considering how to populate the stock portion of your asset allocation model, focus on combinations of size, style and industry segment.

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Why Asset Allocation Is Important to Investors in Stock Market

Wednesday January 25, 2012

Asset allocation is one of the most important tasks for investors in the stock market. Correctly, executed asset allocation will protect stock investors from many major losses if the market dives. It will also let you benefit when the market turns up.

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U.S. Treasury Bonds Are Safe Haven for Stock Investors

Friday January 20, 2012

At or near retirement, investors in the stock market, should be looking for a safe place to preserve most of their capital. U.S. Treasury Bonds offer the most secure (and lowest yielding) alternative.

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Investors in Stock Market Have Many Tools to Use

Thursday January 19, 2012

If you prefer individual stocks, you should consider other investment tools that may help you reach your financial goals.

Two such tools are the closed-end fund and the unit investment trust.

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