If you're like a lot of other people, you may have found yourself paralyzed when the financial markets began to seize up last month. That's probably a good thing. (Your paralysis, not the markets'.) Because it rarely pays to make money decisions quickly, especially when the heart of the storm is upon you. But now is a good time to take a deep breath and review all your financial assets-and make a few key adjustments. We've just been through the most tumultuous market environment since the Depression. We learned (again) that banks and brokerages can fail, insurers can go broke and even ultra-safe money-market funds can lose value. But we also learned (again) that true diversification, patience and attention to risk are your best safety nets.
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