Asset Allocation Planner
By: Source: AARP Bulletin Date Posted:
The most important financial decision for older Americans is how to diversify their retirement savings. "Diversification" is a fancy way of saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." Financial planners advise having different kinds of investments to achieve different purposes: stocks for growth, bonds for income and money market funds for safety, for example. A diversified portfolio is the best protection from market volatility.
Use AARP Bulletin Online's new asset allocator to consider different asset mixes that match your personal investing style and needs.
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