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Old 12-06-2014, 12:00 PM   #21
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If somebody was hesitant about stocks, would bonds be a more stable source of providing inflation protection?
I realize I am on the low end of what most on here have therefore I don't have a lot of room to downsize after I retire.
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More stable yes, but not so good on the inflation protection side. The unfortunate answer is that if you are not wiling to include stocks in you retirement savings that you will either need to work longer to have more funds or assume a higher risk that you will either run out of money or have to curtail your lifestyle for the effects of inflation.
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Old 12-06-2014, 12:10 PM   #23
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I'd work my present job until I die before I'd ever open a restaurant. Sounds like too much work for me.
I actually had a bar/grill for a ~5 years. Everything about the long hours and short pay is 100% correct. My uncle and I went into business. He wanted to have a bar/restaurant to work in retirement.

On a busy night, it was great. But those were only ~2 times a week. I learned a lot about business though. And I did meet the DGF there.
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Old 12-06-2014, 12:28 PM   #24
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If you are reluctant to invest in equities, another asset that produces inflation-linked income is real estate. There are many threads about real estate on the forum. It is not for the faint of heart, however.
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