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NEW YORK -- Investing in overseas stocks has been like a whirlwind trip abroad for U.S. investors the past few years. Now the journey has ended, at least temporarily, with a lesson in market forces.
NEW YORK -- Discussions of the bloodshed in Darfur and issues like climate change occur regularly in the world of politics, but lately these issues have wedged their way into often dry financial disclosures.
NEW YORK -- While mutual funds are a staple of many 401(k) and other retirement plans, exchange-traded funds are likely to become serious competitors in the coming years.
NEW YORK -- It's a time of year when we make promises of self-betterment that we have little intention of keeping. Sure, failing to drop those last few pounds or slog through a big read like "Ulysses" might be disappointing, but losing sight of investment goals can lead to longer-lasting troubles.
NEW YORK -- The final weeks of the year offer mutual fund investors an opportunity to make changes in their holdings. It's worth taking the time because a few deft moves now could make way for big gifts: smaller tax bills and more-rounded portfolios.
NEW YORK -- In investing, like sports, the numbers can be compelling but don't always tell the whole story.
NEW YORK -- Sales pitches bombard us every day with advice on what to eat, what to wear, and what to do with our money. While savvy consumers are quick to duck many of these distractions, investors looking for advice on how to save for retirement should think twice before tossing aside the colorful brochures of their 401(k) managers.
NEW YORK -- The disclosure statements that come with mutual funds can seem so impenetrable that many investors don't bother slogging through them and instead toss them aside.
NEW YORK -- One of the safest and, lately, most attractive places for people to park some of their savings -- the money-market account -- is suddenly looking a little less secure thanks to fallout out from the mortgage mess.
NEW YORK -- Mutual fund investors who looked to counter their stock holdings with a conservative footing in bonds might understandably feel betrayed by recent headlines warning of cracks in the credit markets and threats to the values of some bonds.
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