Time to Disaster-Proof Your Portfolio

The market seems like it's in a constant state of flux lately, thanks to hurricanes, high oil prices and the threat of inflation. Granted, it's pretty unsettling but (please) calm down: This is not Armageddon.

Like everything else in life, the market has its ups and downs. It has proved to be resilient in the past and will prevail again through this current uncertainty. So don't even think about stuffing cash under your mattress.

But that doesn't mean you should avoid the obvious. While the world is not ending, things are clearly a bit rocky here in the U.S. Hurricane season will come to an end, but the possibility of a recession will still linger. The economy is immensely vulnerable right now, thanks to huge deficits and very low national savings. ...