Archive for November, 2009
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
The recent market shock should remind all investors that there’s no such thing as a single solution investment product that works for everyone. One particular category of investments that became a target of scorn is target date funds, which are mutual funds with investments tailored to the particular retirement date ...
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
While the struggling economy has put a vice on inflation, many experts don’t expect things to stay that way for much longer. Why? Many economic experts fear the current level of federal spending will inevitably lead to printing more money, and that’s regarded as an inflationary solution.
As of late ...
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Some of the most heartbreaking news reports out of the latest recession involved the number of pets being left at animal shelters by owners who could no longer afford to keep them. If you’ve considered giving a rescue or a pedigree a home, think first about whether you can really ...
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
With so many investors and their advisors questioning traditional market thinking about index-based investing, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are starting to move beyond their traditional passive, index territory into more active management.
To some, it’s a fad. To others, it’s a serious threat to the territory traditionally held by mutual funds. ...
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
The number of reverse mortgages backed by the government jumped nearly 20 percent in March and April alone from the same period in 2008. At a time when seniors have seen their retirement assets depleted by market losses, tapping home equity has been a safety net. But it can be ...
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