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Know Yourself as an Investor
Tweet Share on Facebook October 18, 2011 Comment (15)Big swings in the stock market can be confusing for investors. Should you buy or sell? Or do nothing?
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Can You Clean Up Your Holdings Without Wash Sales?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 14, 2011 CommentWith the recent precipitous decline in stock markets, many investors have found themselves holding a portfolio worth less than they originally paid to buy the shares.
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Why Your Retirement Account Underperforms Most Pensions
Tweet Share on Facebook October 13, 2011 Comment (1)There’s a retirement crisis brewing in America. We all know it is coming, but it is unclear what to do about it. In 2008, employees were complaining, “My 401(k) is now a 201(k).” Many unemployed baby boomers over 50 are having a hard time finding work, and if they do, they aren’t paid what they had been paid. But what does a retirement crisis mean to the individual investor?
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Why Some Financial Advisors Have It and Some Don't
Tweet Share on Facebook October 12, 2011 CommentIn a wired world with information at EVERYONE’S fingertips, it’s no wonder it’s difficult to get good financial advice.
[In Pictures: 6 Numbers Every Investor Should Follow.]
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Preparing for Open Enrollment
Tweet Share on Facebook October 12, 2011 CommentIt’s open enrollment season—the time of year when many employees have the option to enroll in employer-sponsored benefits programs.
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Avoid Retirement Clutter
Tweet Share on Facebook October 12, 2011 CommentLast week I attended the Retirement Income Solutions Summit here in Chicago. This excellent conference put on by Pensions & Investments Magazine highlighted a number of studies showing that an alarming number of retirement plan participants are largely unprepared for retirement.
[In Pictures: 6 Numbers Every Investor Should Follow.]
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What Do NFL Quarterbacks and Fund Managers Have in Common?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 11, 2011 Comment (9)Every year for a decade, the Indianapolis Colts have been Super Bowl favorites. Why? Because Peyton Manning has been the team’s starting quarterback, and he’s one of the best ever.
[In Pictures: 5 Ways to Measure Investment Risk.]
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Volatile Markets Have Turned Diversification on its Head-But Don't Panic
Tweet Share on Facebook October 7, 2011 CommentThe high volatility and unpredictability of today’s markets have many investors asking why good old-fashioned diversification hasn’t been working in their portfolios.
[In Pictures: 6 Numbers Every Investor Should Follow.]
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6 Considerations When Taking Money Out Of Your Work Retirement Plan
Tweet Share on Facebook October 6, 2011 CommentThere is enough information about the need to save for retirement to fill your head for a lifetime. The idea behind all that saving is to eventually use the money for retirement. Therefore, it would seem that it is just as important to understand the rules about taking money out as it is to know how to put the money in. Taking a qualified distribution can involve many choices, and if you aren’t careful, you could make decisions that result in long-term negative effects.
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Does Stock Forecasting Work?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 6, 2011 Comment (4)Remember Yahoo, Gordo. It’s like Abracadabra.
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