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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010

38 Dividend Securities For A Well-Rounded Asset Allocation

I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.


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Tue. Jul. 14, 2009

Retirement Planning With A Defined-Benefit Pension

This month I will turn 47. That means I am a few years past the mid-point of my career.  It seems that with each birthday, I think about and plan for retirement a little more.  I have long since resolved that social security will not provide for my needs in retirement (nor was it ever intended to).  I am one of an ever-shrinking group that is still covered by a defined benefit pension plan. So, how should a pension fund figure into my retirement?


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Tue. Jun. 2, 2009

All Investing Involves Risk

If your goal is to accumulate wealth for a comfortable retirement, then there is no risk-free path. Throughout time every angle has been tried and failed. However, some approaches carry less risk than others. Let’s consider some of the popular paths.


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