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Subject: Re: Asset allocations	Date: 10/30/2007 2:14 PM
Author: 101PFDR	Number: 59919 of 72263
I appreciate the reply's. In regards to my "semi-liquid" account, I probrably should be a little bit more clear. It is not intended as an emergency fund, as I do have roughly 4 months of living/real estate expenses in a standard savings account. But rather a group of stocks that I would prefer to leave be, unless a better opportuntity exists (i.e. real estate but that's a subject for another time) In regards to my original questions it would seem that the consensus agrees that I should maintain an investment into the S&P 500 as well as diversify outside with international stocks. I was original intending to go completely outside the US with my mutual funds, but I can see the wisdom in maintaing a core of the S&P500. As to my level of risk, I feel pretty comfortable with my tolerance. I have doubled down and even tripled (i.e. MO) on stocks before in the past. A downturn in my opinion is simply a time to accumulate more shares. I think I will take the plunge into EEM at the start of 08 (met my 07 contribution max already) Finally I think I will stick with Vanguard as my mutual fund family. I feel comfortable with company and understand how to navigate their site already. Plus it'll be easier for my record keeping. Thank You Mike
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