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Mutual Funds Weekly: This simple portfolio strategy will help retirees if a recession hits

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Money and investing features popular with MarketWatch readers this past week include a report on how retirees should prepare their investments for a recession — and the simplicity of the strategy may surprise you. Plus, check out other timely stories on navigating recession, retirement, and risk in ways that prepare and protect your portfolio. Plus, read about 10 colleges that are helping young people move up the economic ladder, and watch a report about investing in real estate without a major financial outlay.

— Jonathan Burton

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Here’s how retirees should plan for an imminent recession

A recession doesn’t automatically lead to losses in your portfolio.
Here’s how retirees should plan for an imminent recession

Two-thirds of these corporate insiders now expect a U.S. recession by the end of 2020

Fading CFO optimism is a warning sign for U.S. stocks and the economy, writes Mark Hulbert.
Two-thirds of these corporate insiders now expect a U.S. recession by the end of 2020

Millennials share their retirement plans on Twitter — let’s just say it’s not good

Most young adults don’t see retirement in their future.
Millennials share their retirement plans on Twitter — let’s just say it’s not good

This broad-based ETF is outperforming the S&P 500 while guarding against declines

The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA exchange traded fund has held up well during stock market weakness.
This broad-based ETF is outperforming the S&P 500 while guarding against declines

Momentum stock strategies are down — but not out

Momentum strategies have never performed well during periods of high volatility, writes Mark Hulbert.
Momentum stock strategies are down — but not out

Why it pays to be cautious about stocks when corporate mega-mergers come in waves

A flurry of M&A activity typically spells trouble for the stock market overall.Why it pays to be cautious about stocks when corporate mega-mergers come in waves

Trade wars and tariffs aren’t the biggest culprit if stocks stumble from here

U.S. economy’s growth rate should be investors’ main focus.
Trade wars and tariffs aren’t the biggest culprit if stocks stumble from here

Why your financial adviser may decide to charge you more money

Advisers need to have clear communication and a solid rationale for a fee hike, writes Morey Stettner.
Why your financial adviser may decide to charge you more money

Workers would get money and voting power under this radical profit-sharing idea

Dividend-paying ‘inclusive ownership fund’ offers employees a leg up as the pay gap widens.
Workers would get money and voting power under this radical profit-sharing idea

These 10 solid U.S. colleges prove you don’t need Harvard or Yale to achieve the American Dream

State and local public universities help low-income kids move into the middle class and beyond.
These 10 solid U.S. colleges prove you don’t need Harvard or Yale to achieve the American Dream

Index funds are the new titans of Wall Street

For the first time, index funds are the new kings on Wall Street. WSJ investing reporter Justin Baer explains how passive investing outpaced stock-picking rivals.
Index funds are the new titans of Wall Street

How to invest in real estate without buying a house or rental property

There are lots of ways to invest in real estate without taking on a huge mortgage or handing over a giant down payment.
How to invest in real estate without buying a house or rental property

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