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The Baby-boomers -- those of us born between 1946 and 1964 -- the majority of the breadwinners across this great country right now, are heavy investors in the stock market. And it makes sense that many in this age bracket are heading into retirement, if not already there.

In the wake of the Wall Street situation, the two absolute safest investments are U.S. treasuries and certificates of deposits (CDs). Read on and I'll explain why these two elements are so vitally important in terms of securing your investments.

U.S. TREASURIES

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Adele Aletti understands the importance of what it takes to run a small business, which explains why she was sporting a Barack Obama T-shirt outside a polling precinct at the Brannon Center on Election Day. "

He's the guy and I need to support who I believe in," said Coletti, owner of Gone Bonkers! on Flagler Avenue and a strong advocate for the merchants of New Smyrna Beach.

The ship of state has gone off course. Local politicians over many decades have ventured into the sea of private commerce with disastrous results. Now with rising taxes and fees crushing our community we should give them no quarter.

History always repeats itself.

Citizens armed with knowledge are our best defense against cutthroat politicians repeatedly raiding our pocketbooks. City leaders in SUVs have a responsibility to be financially frugal.