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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know, the TIPS I bought from TreasuryDirect seemed to have a 20% return over the 5 yrs I have them (note: that is *not* annualized return, but total return -- annualized, well I could retire ;P).

Of course, we are in the midst of a bond bubble/flight to safety, so *that* ship has sailed. Everyone and their brother is talking about real estate b/c of low interest rates, so that *may* still have some opportunity if you can manage to not overpay on the property in your pursuit of a low-rate (this is very hard right now). REITs might be worth looking at, as they might perform well in high-inflation environment, but you do have management risks.

I'm not really bullish on stocks; we are near the 2007 peak despite the mess of the economy, and over the next  30 yrs the baby boomers will be unloading their 401ks and liquidating, so unsure if their will be sufficient demand from Gen X (too small demographic) and Gen Y (no jobs, no money) to support stock prices.

Yeah, I have no good news. Honestly, I think we are looking at a another era of stagflation: no growth, high inflation.  Maybe bell-bottoms and disco balls? At least oil will be cheap because we willing to pollute our grand water with fraking to unlock the vast oil shale of the midwest.  Hmm, maybe don't by real estate in Ohio/Penn? Well, not for a place to live (and thus drink the water), but mineral rights might be useful.[/quote]

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