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Strategies & Market Trends : Bob Brinker: Market Savant & Radio Host

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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (42354)	1/25/2009 7:13:24 PM
From: Midwest_Investor	4 Recommendations Read Replies (2) of 42834

well, my advice is to read John Bogle's books, and the book "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" by what's-his-name Malkiel or something like that. Also read anything by author Larry Swedroe. After doing that, you may or may not choose to do what I have done, which is stay with a balanced portfolio with someplace between 50 and 60% in stocks, and 40 to 50% in Bonds+Ibonds+cash. That's what I have done for the last 5 years, and I've been mostly happy with my decision. Sure one can invest in other strategies, and that's fine. to each his own. My approach has me down in 2008 around twenty-something percent, but I'm up over longer periods. I'm at about the same net worth as I was in january 2006 --- such is life, but I'm still happy with the path I'm on and I don't intend to change it significantly. I've never said my strategy is best for everyone --- which is why I suggest one read as many books as possible on the subject. You may even find other authors in which you agree with more than the ones I've siggested -- that's fine too. What I would not do is trust anyone who makes money off your trades. Stay away from full service brokers, and products which make you pay a "load" or any fancy fees. Does this help???? And by the way, comments are very welcome.

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