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		mynameishere on June 16, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to Retire On $500 Per Month Long treasuries will get you over 4 percent right now, http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=tlt ...that's as safe you'll get. Insured munis at 5 http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=pza Emerging at 6 http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=emb Junk at 13 http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=jnk Mix and match.

nostrademons on June 16, 2009 [–]

That's 4% nominal returns though - you have to subtract inflation from that. TIPS are going for less than 2% yield.

For 3% inflation, you need 7% nominal returns to make 4%. You're already into pretty risky territory there.

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