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Prepare for the Coming Recession

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Most of us remember the 2007-2009 recession, when both stocks and home prices plummeted. But during the 2007-2009 recession, it doubled from 5% to 10%, and people were out of work for almost half a year. This is where asset allocation and diversification become very important. But historically speaking, that was an outlier.

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Energy Capital Partners nears $30bn sale of Calpine to Constellation

Private Equity Wire

These assets, valued increasingly highly amid surging US power demand, align with Constellations strategic objective to diversify its predominantly nuclear generation base. If finalised, this acquisition will rank among the largest in the US power industry since TXU Corps $45bn leveraged buyout in 2007.

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Did Congress Steal Trillions From Social Security? The Answer Might Surprise You

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What's more, the Trustees Report estimates that the asset reserves -- the excess revenue collected since inception -- of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (OASI) could be exhausted by as early as 2033. US Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Fund Assets at End of Year data by YCharts. Data as of Dec.

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Is This Simple Index Fund a Millionaire Maker?

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billion of assets under management (AUM). Here's how the ETF compared to the S&P 500 since the fund launched in July 2007: VEA Total Return Level data by YCharts Is the Developed Markets ETF a millionaire-maker? What makes the Vanguard Developed Markets fund tick? First things first. Those payouts make a real difference, you know.

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Billionaire Bill Gates Has 66% of His Portfolio Invested in 3 Brilliant Stocks

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As of the first quarter, the BMG Foundation Trust had 66% of its assets invested in just three stocks. The Bill and Melinda Gates (BMG) Foundation Trust generated a 47% return during the three-year period that ended in March, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned a less impressive 32%. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

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Got $10,000? 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever.

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Realty Income Founded in 1969, Realty Income is a real-estate-investment trust (REIT) specializing in leasing commercial real estate assets and returning most of the profits to shareholders via a consistent dividend. The company has enjoyed an impressive compound annual total return of 13.6% Treasury, which now yields a whopping 4.83%.

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The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

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It is also easy to re-tenant a well-located asset if there's a vacancy. That said, the size of the REIT is also important, given that it owns far fewer properties than industry giant Realty Income, which has a portfolio of 15,400 assets. That means it can bid on assets aggressively and still make profitable investments.

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