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If I could persuade young investors to do only one thing, it would be this: Invest your portfolio in stocks instead of bonds.

A Beginner's Guide to Smart Investing with Index Funds Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative ...