In this video as part of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Fool contributor Dan Caplinger takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "What ratio of stocks, bonds and cash do you recommend for various ages?"
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Ask a Fool: What Is the Recommended Ratio of Stocks, Bonds, and Cash?
By Dan Caplinger
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Oct 4, 2013 at 5:34PM
Curious about how to balance your portfolio? Here are some tips.
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