BUILD UP A CASH RESERVE CASH PROVIDES: Choices Flexibility Security Opportunity Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.
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FOCUS ON COMPANIES WITH FINANCIAL STRENGTH
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THINK LIKE A CONTRARIAN, IN AT LEAST A SMALL PORTION OF YOUR PORTFOLIO
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CONSIDER ANNUITIES AS A CORE PART OF YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN
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PUT THE POWER OF COMPOUNDING DIVIDENDS TO WORK FOR YOU
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CONSIDER OWNING A SMALL POSITION IN GOLD
CONSIDER OWNING A SMALL POSITION IN GOLD One of worst investments in recent bull market Appreciates in times of trouble SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) GLD data by YCharts WATCH NOW…