Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.

Around the buttonwood tree -- In the long run, we are all dead -- Neither a lender nor a borrower be -- To diversify or not to diversify -- Uncertainty and choice -- C-lecting strategies -- Avoiding losses and capturing gains -- Some assembly required -- Appendix A: secular stock worksheet -- Appendix B: secular bond worksheet -- Appendix C: mapping your personal current holdings to where they are ranked -- Appendix D: mapping your 401(k) choices.

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