Whether you are selling this year or next, look before you leap.

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As long as you look before you leap, starting a business in your 50s or 60s can be the ride of a lifetime.

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Before you make the leap to include absolute return strategies in your portfolio, below are a few points to consider.

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Before you take this leap, however, remember that your child can borrow for college, but you cannot borrow for retirement.

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Another strategy is to take a small step before you make the big leap.

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