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<h2>Barron's Advisor Q&amp;A - December 17, 2021</h2>
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<p><br><em>Barron’s </em>interviewed Jim Stack about strategy and portfolio positioning in today’s high-risk market, and what steps investors should be taking to navigate it safely. One primary focus of that article was the historical importance of managing risk when overvaluation extremes have been as high as today.</p>
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<p>This article is a must-read!  </p>
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<h3>Preparing for a Bear Market</h3>
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<p>The bull-market tune has been playing for 12 years now, and when the music finally stops, many investors will find themselves chairless. But Barron's Hall of Famer Jim Stack knows how...</p>
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