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Sep. 23, 2008 -- As the federal government's bailout of the financial sector takes shape, where's the smart money going? The Bee asked five local finance and business experts what they've been doing with their own investments in the last two weeks, and how the bailout has changed their thinking about the future. Brad Barber, Professor of Finance, University of California, Davis, Graduate Read more...

Times are tough, and the temptation is to cut back on saving. But don't give in to short-term worries, experts say. You still need to think long-term and don't get discouraged by short-term volatility in the stock market, said Greg McBride, a senior financial analyst with Bankrate.com. "Times might be tough right now, but retirement is coming either way," McBride said. Read more...