Keep some cash in a money-market fund, and stand ready to put it to use during market declines. In the second stage, broaden your holdings with eight to 12 blue chips and conservative big-cap growth stocks. Finally, fully diversify your portfolio with Treasury bonds and mutual funds that hold foreign shares, small-caps, convertibles and junk bonds. There's nothing wrong with professional management. Just be sure you pay up for it only when you need to.
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