Stern Advice-Your skin in Washington's budget game

... rates than items they don't buy regularly, like consumer electronics. So, look at keeping a corner of your 401(k) or IRA invested in items that will beat inflation over time - commodities, real estate and growth stocks. Resist the temptation to lock ...

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