Originally Posted by
jungle
Recommendation #2. Despite the low yield, I recommend short-term U.S. Treasury securities for up to 90% of your money.
It seems to me the excessive national debt will result in either default or printing money/hyperinflation. Isn't having 90% of your assets in treasurys risky? Why not precious metals, foreign currency or some other asset that will preserve (if not grow) the purchasing power of your money?