Suze on a financial backup plan that may backfire. Plus, how to test the investment waters.
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A well-diversified investment portfolio also includes international stocks and bonds, as well as some cash. I encourage you to learn about asset allocation and consider your options beyond U.S. companies. You can find free information on the websites of the brokers Fidelity, T. Rowe Price and Vanguard. If you decide to see a financial planner, avoid any potential conflicts of interest by selecting an adviser who charges a flat fee rather than a commission.
Suze Orman’s latest book is The Money Class: How to Stand in Your Truth and Create the Future You Deserve (Spieglel & Grau).
