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The Long Shadow of Fame

OK! I am trying to concentrate but the long shadow of Michael Jackson's fame seems to have enveloped and ate everything in site. Will try to post something of substance today but its going to be tough. Expect another slow day in the markets. Again, emphasis should be put during the summers months on tweaking your asset allocation model, weeding out investments that does not fit your model for success and retirement, and evaluating every and anything -including your investment advisor relationships. It's survival of the fittest portfolios in this market. Is your Portfolio up to the task?

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