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To: Chispas who wrote (89501)	9/12/2002 8:07:49 AM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116822

<<Successful investors should divide their money among a variety of assets, preferably ones that aren't closely correlated in terms of performance. These would include stocks, bonds, cash and real estate. And although stocks certainly are a top performer in the very long run -- 15 years or more -- most investors' lives are a bit more complicated than the simple "buy and hold" thesis allows for. "Stock prices may fall at inconvenient times such as the years close to, or in, one's retirement or just before college tuition bills come due," Mr. Makin writes. "Asset allocation should always be foremost in investors' minds.">> Did he address precious metals in asset allocation, or did I miss it? On TV some "experts" have been calling on people owning 3-10% of net worth in precious metals & or their production. Also, now it seems little more trouble to buy & sell metals than stock but taking / changing possession costs more & can be more trouble.