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December  5,  2012
Baby Boomers:  Shifting the Balance; Shifting Our Strategies

Every day for the next 20 years, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65.

 

Many of these Baby Boomers are investors, saving for what they hope will be a healthy and prosperous retirement. But in a world of historically low interest rates and bond yields, combined with uncertain economic growth prospects, where can investors turn for an appropriate risk-adjusted return that can also meet their future income needs?

 

In this article by E. Douglas Huber, Senior Research Analyst, we discuss the challenges associated with the current low interest rates and uncertain economic outlook. We'll explore the potential causes of these challenges and propose a solution.

 

Click through to read the article on our website.   

Investors who don't have to use their portfolios for liquidity should think about whether or not they need bonds at all. 

Book Pick:
Hedgehogging
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