inching into equities

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    I'll give you a rough asset allocation model to work with. Put about 15% in bonds, some muni's. 35% in equities (try to avoid energy sector. I think that bubble will burst soon). 20% in some high-risk, structured products (CDOs & equity-linked notes). 15% in cash. Now, the remaining 15% can be invested in a variety of ways. You could tell your broker to go balls-to-the-wall and use leverage to buy some speculative options, or you could open up a discount brokerage account and trade a little bit yourself. You'd get a better understanding of the markets as well.

    This is but a guideline, though. I recommend consulting your financial advisor before acting on these recommendations. Good luck, Tim.

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