Just wanted to share a quick roundup of interesting reads I’ve come across in my online travels lately…Minyanville nicely summarized the Bank of England’s recent move to shore up their own beleaguered mortgage and credit markets – good, compact survey of the major press on the topic.
Speaking of overseas doings, if you’re considering a European vacation this summer you’re probably really scratching your head about the strong euro. For those who might want to retire overseas, the WSJ offers this smart take on hedging currency risk if you’re retiring abroad.
And while we’re talking retirement, you might also find this controversial take on asset allocation interesting (reported in the New York Times). In a nutshell, if you’re used to thinking that you’ll shift your assets from stocks in your youth to more bonds as you age, this study suggests that conventional wisdom might not be as effective as we all think.
While we’re all thinking ahead, another WSJ article advises you to put your cash in stockpiling food – as agricultural prices continue to climb, you’ll get a better return on buying bulk cereal than you can get now in your money market account.
At least there’s some good news: the TradeKing blog recently reported on a story I also found interesting, called “What Not to Worry About”. Nothing like a spot of relief for a change, no?
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