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What is the safest investment for retirees?

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There's no single safest investment, safety comes from the structure of your overall portfolio. Treasury bonds, FDIC-insured CDs, and fixed annuities protect your principal, but an all-safe portfolio actually carries inflation risk that can erode your purchasing power over a 30-year retirement.

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