Don't be a stranger.

I have to say, this feels, personally, like a disaster to me. One of many just now, admittedly.

Are there any realistic steps an American citizen and resident can take to protect themselves against the kinds of perils that (rightly) concern you?

I have learned to manage market risks to my own satisfaction, and one part of that process has been absolutely refusing to make investment decisions in response to news, punditry, and what have you. That's been my rule for 30 years. I abandoned that rule last month, and converted everything in my tax-deferred accounts (about 80% of liquid assets) to treasuries and ultra-short bonds.

In the medium to longer term, are there better choices out there for someone whose roots are too deep in American soil to be pulled up even now?

Baltassar