A tree-mendous way to prepare for retirement is to focus on alternative investments such as forestry, as Edward Daniels explains
With the double whammy of inflation and rock-bottom interest rates hammering the income of the retired population, the minds of many investors wishing to plan for their post-working lives are turning towards alternative investment vehicles. As asset classes go, alternatives are a fascinating area. Their returns have a low correlation with standard asset classes (equities and bonds) and they are a good way to diversify a portfolio. Alternative investments can range from property and commodities to private equity and hedge funds. You could be investing in tin mines or in a seed fun...
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