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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 'Nothing Ever Happens' Market: How Stocks React (Or Don't) to Geopolitical Events ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geopolitical events – terrorist acts, wars or military intervention – can give stocks a jolt. But that doesn't mean your portfolio will take a long-term hit. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Milstead ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkH5HKWfDUHXbm5dHrPccF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why I Trust Bonds, Even Now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Columnist Jeffrey Kosnett explains why he stands by investing in bonds. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey R. Kosnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Loz4kgSLEY4Ghj29SLpWcX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Three-Day Rule for Investing: And If it Applies Now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I've seen a lot in my career. Here's what I see now in the stock market. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey R. Kosnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t2tUbSqdgLNRTiq4SwhFY6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is It Time to Invest in Europe? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Europe is being shaken out of its lethargy, militarily and otherwise, by Donald Trump's changes in U.S. policy. Should investors start buying? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James K. Glassman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xZzRwodSroiZtNKswiHcwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ray Dalio Is Ringing Alarm Bells About 'Something Worse Than a Recession' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio has been sounding off about his concerns for the global economy as a result of tariffs and certain policies, as well as other factors. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alexandra.svokos@futurenet.com (Alexandra Svokos) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Svokos ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PLccYCqVGP66vZCRTgx734-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Is the Sahm Rule, and What Does It Mean? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This will be the first significant test of the Sahm rule under relatively normal circumstances. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Kates ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PUi6tC9rMjwozqWkNmXn8d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five 2023 Financial Events and the Timeless Lessons They Reinforced ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From aggressive interest rate hikes to bank failures to the rise of AI, this year has shown us why it’s important to both take advantage of opportunity but also keep a level head with our financial plans. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:40:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ EBeach@exit59advisory.com (Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mXZ8xeFw9DixyF6yeP6r76-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is A Recession Looming? Two Big Bank CEOs See It That Way ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Recession is likely, Citi's CEO told a Senate panel today, a sentiment echoed by JP Morgan's chief executive last week. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:44:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:16:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CbqU7feJDsk7FTMbx6hQzj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nervous About the Markets and Economy? Consider History ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ To put things in perspective, focus on what you can control and remember that the ups and downs of the markets and economy can be cyclical. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:30:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erin Wood, CFP®, CRPC®, FBS® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cw7dT3UnZvh7aQt8BhaYX9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Expecting a Recession? Seven Steps to Help You Power Through ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Instead of panicking, consider opportunities to add flexibility and resilience to your financial position. These steps can help you enter a potential recession from a position of strength. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 09:50:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christian Mitchell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tnQLvLre35kEHJ8H9DVdRj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Preparing for the Next Recession: Six Considerations for Retirees ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Being more disciplined and risk averse in the good times can make it easier to weather the bad times when they inevitably arrive. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 09:30:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Craig Kirsner, Investment Adviser Representative ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/umzZFTfy5V6xMLzzVJRZfT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fearing a Recession? Five Things to Do Now to Your Portfolio ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Waiting until a recession is ‘official’ could be too late, so consider taking some steps now to set your portfolio up for resiliency. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:40:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ bspinelli@halberthargrove.com (Brian Spinelli, CFP®, AIF®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brian Spinelli, CFP®, AIF® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7vLc7jg6zemndXhdiQf8cP-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The safest Vanguard funds can help you through a volatile market by adding stability to your portfolio at low cost. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:31:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:39:51 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ The signs seem to be pointing in one direction these days, so if you’re worried about being ready for a recession, consider taking these five measures. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Demian, CFA Level 3 Candidate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ACoRdbi6MugrNc96bNZyJf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The chief economist of Moody's Analytics predicts the pace and shape of the recovery from the coronavirus-driven downturn. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 May 2020 09:47:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Anne Kates Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Kates Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ While investors don't need to panic, they should keep their fingers on the pulse of the economy just to be prepared. Here are four symptoms to keep an eye on. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 07:13:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ephie Coumanakos ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xZG3GLVdSuL76wTnViAFhF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 15 Best Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There’s little question as to what makes the most recession-resistant stocks to buy so resilient. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:05:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Will Ashworth) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Ashworth ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4do5J75jUmJFJXps447WXk-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Dividend stocks are a well-worn prescription for what ails an investor’s upset stomach. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:03:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kyle Woodley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JHg3Xygp3LVS4F225wLGuG-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Shoppers will have to carry the load for now because weak business investment shows no sign of perking up anytime soon. Odds are, they’ll be able to. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:47:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXcKUZb82syfD9JKM9XezS-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The stock market took a gut punch recently as a number of on-again, off-again headwinds started to blow at the same time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:04:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:54:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kyle Woodley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TuV3FWiYeCRZkie3e6Mmje-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The recent dip in long-term bond yields below short-term yields isn't cause for panic. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 13:21:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 May 2019 12:04:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Ryan Ermey) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Ermey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AWPnfvWVMLqYRHEouh3Nh8-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirees ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:39:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investors should be ready for a bumpy ride. One step concerned investors can take to ramp down risk could be to buy into a stock market index that offers more stability than the S&P 500: the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:02:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Glen Smith, CFP®, CRPC® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mTsigsvPBbxvw5w5JHtcsd-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Most state budgets are in better shape now than they were before the last recession, thanks to steady growth in employment and the resulting rise in tax revenue. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:44:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:21:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 19 Best Retirement Stocks to Buy in 2019 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Generating safe, regular income and preserving capital are two primary objectives in retirement. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:43:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:07:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brian Bollinger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oV7AE2aZ5jUJLg4i7f996J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ With the Market at Its Peak, Should You Wait to Invest? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ No one wants to buy high, right? But how long do you wait for the "low" to land? Here's a hint: You don't. Sitting on the sidelines isn't the way to go. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:28:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Eric Roberge, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Investment Adviser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r2HK8LJzcYntqdsvgbDszN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 Retirement Lessons Learned From the Great Recession ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Great Recession of 2007-09 turned retirement dreams into nightmares. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:19:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:28:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Eleanor Laise ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sEEYE9hYpWkTuLK9t8yHAA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 Factors That Could Drive the Next Recession ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The economy is humming along nicely, but how long can the good times continue? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:46:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:22:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E69due4dH45oreCgxanyqT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Perils of Investing in Index Funds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Index funds have been the stars of the bull market. But investors may get a nasty surprise in the next bear market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:08:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Leary ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sWyVgQkhzEhXqDGhbjEfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Consider Alternative Funds to Hedge Against a Market Downturn ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These funds can smooth out the ride in a bumpy market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:16:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nellie.huang@futurenet.com (Nellie S. Huang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nellie S. Huang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5LxkAAnBZScaXW7a8mKc2Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 4 Best Stock Funds for the Next Bear Market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These mutual funds can help you weather a downturn. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:47:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Goldberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sAm5ogg6sYbEtrF7aqpGXF-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Sinking stocks don't necessarily presage an economic downturn. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Anne Kates Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Kates Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sg7ptzzMaKGvhwNQqX5Qf3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 Stocks that Surged Since the Market Bottomed in 2009 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On the third anniversary of the market's nadir, we look at the rags-to-riches companies whose shares have gained the most. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:26:49 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you can, buy low on both stocks and homes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erin Burt ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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