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		deanmoriarty on March 18, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why in the world would you own bonds? I have 10 years in cash/short term bonds, and 40 years of expenses in stocks. It’s basically roughly a 80/20 portfolio, nothing unheard of, especially for retirees (though I’m still working).

slashdev on March 18, 2021 [–]

Good for you. That's puts you in the top few % for retirement planning.

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