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Other Investment Options

There is no shortage of places to put your hard-earned money. Between stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, commodities, and other instruments, there is an almost uncountable number of options. Clearly, we can’t talk about all of them, but let’s highlight some of the advantages and drawbacks of the most common alternatives. Many of these ideas sound better than they actually are, so ultimately I believe stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) should make up the bulk of your holdings into and throughout retirement.

Real Estate

Real estate is one of the hardest topics in personal finance. When you are planning for retirement and your portfolio needs stability and predictability, it is even harder ...

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