Where pros are putting their cash

Money magazine asked several financial experts: What are you doing with your own portfolio in the wake of the financial crisis?

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Selling financials and energy

Victoria Collins, financial planner, Irvine, Calif.

"Last month I jettisoned any financial stocks that had credit risk and reduced my energy holdings, which were pretty highly priced. As painful as it has been, I haven't made any other changes. So that I don't get caught up in this panicked feeling, I listen to classical music on the way to work. I find that's calming."

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Last updated October 09 2008: 4:47 PM ET

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