How to Re-Enter the Market as a Conservative Investor

Many nervous investors left the equity markets at some point over the last year, either as an investment strategy or out of pure panic and fear. These feelings were magnified for baby boomers and others in the home stretch toward retirement.

Others investors were like me. We did not sell during the market decline (except perhaps financials and other sure losers) but we did not add to our equity positions either.

Now the market is in a small rally and there are glimmers of positive news about the economy. We remain nervous. So how does the conservative retirement investor get back in the market without breaking out in a cold sweat? I have a one strategy to propose. It involves three basic steps. Read more