I'm about to retire and, aside from a hefty cash reserve, I plan to invest my savings in a 50-50 mix of stock and bond funds. I see lots of articles, however, saying to stay away from bonds because interest rates are about to rise, which means bond prices will decline. Should I go ahead with my plan or should I stay away from bonds? --James, Washington
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