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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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GEM Closes Independent Sponsor Fund

Private Equity Professional

GEM (Global Endowment Management) provides institutional asset management services to endowments, foundations, sovereign entities, and family offices. GEM, founded in 2007, has approximately $12 billion in assets under management and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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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%.