Mike Larson: I cringe at the thought of investing in most bonds, and I hope you’ve been paring down your exposure like I recommended. Just this week, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond shot up to 3.23 percent. Read more…

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Kerri Shannon: Anyone who hoped the U.S. economy would get back on track in 2011 was sorely disappointed.  The European sovereign debt crisis and the abysmal failure of policymakers to take effective action undermined any chance we had at a strong recovery. Read more…

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