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401K Allocation - Stocks vs. Bonds

What is the proper investment allocation mix given the current rececessionary state of our economy? My 401k of which about 70% was in stocks stock funds is loosing money. I recently reallocated to an 80 20 split between bonds and stocks respectviely.

kelvin pettaway of GA @ Jul 16, 2008 09:32:01 AM

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Kirk Shinkle is a senior editor at U.S. News. He writes daily about ups and downs in equity markets, sectors and stocks. Formerly, he covered business and economics on both coasts for Investor's Business Daily.

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