First and foremost is the Y2K Bug , but there are others. Brazil has already caused some problems - and they're not out of the woods yet. Neither are Japan and Russia for that matter. Meanwhile, China and Argentina are rumored to have tested positive for the Contagion virus. Now is your chance to prepare.
Diversification is a concept whose time has come again.
You may have some bonds. Surely you have a cash reserve. Now is the time to start building your tangible asset portfolio made up of rare coins and precious metals. You can't buy low in stocks today. You can buy gold at near record lows , however.