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Tax refund to invest? Ignore the noise and look to international stocks

A lump sum is an opportunity to rebalance portfolios by adding to neglected areas, such as international stocks

Even with markets more volatile than usual, advisors don't recommend sitting in cash and waiting it out.

Even with markets more volatile than usual, advisors don't recommend sitting in cash and waiting it out.

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