There is no doubt that the Eurozone will continue to suffer in 2012, especially as countries such as Portugal, Greece and Ireland continue to wane economically. If a global slowdown maintains, then dividend focused investments should continue to buffer a portfolio. Be sure to keep your portfolio balanced and diversified and don’t concentrate your bets in one sector.
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Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.