In those days, that was conservative. Inflation was lower than 2%, and you could always earn 6% on a top-rated bond or CD. Many retirees and baby boomers are now rethinking the entire retirement process. CDs and top-quality bonds no longer pay enough interest to keep up with inflation. More @Wikipedia
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