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Yeah, just stick to one’s portfolio allocation based on your age and years

to retirement. Even in retirement, one should have a healthy equity holding.

Fixed income alone will not keep up.

(In response to this post by Galenahokie)

Posted: 05/05/2020 at 07:34AM

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