Archive for the ‘Investing’ Category
Mutual funds were born in the 20th century, but it is possible mutual funds (or at least many of them) will die in the 21st century as alternatives like hedge funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) [...]
January 6th, 2009. . Read More »
Investing advice publications just love to make stock predictions every December for the upcoming year. Since I don’t have the time or know-how to dig deep into company financials to bring you my own best [...]
December 23rd, 2008. . Read More »
Just last month we shook our heads in disbelief over how a middle-aged nurse could give $400,000 to a Nigerian email scammer. Now, we must collect our jaws from the floor once again as ask [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
Ponzi schemes—like the $50 scam allegedly run by Bernard Madoff—have been around for decades and, unfortunately, will likely continue to exist for years to come. Here’s how to recognize a potential Ponzi scheme and avoid [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
The stock market isn’t the only thing that might be beating up on your 401(k) retirement plan; many employers are cutting 401(k) plan matching benefits as a way to reign in expenses, the Wall Street [...]
November 18th, 2008. . Read More »
Note: This promotion has expired! Good news for anybody who wants to get in the stock market now. Online broker TradeKing has extended its $50 new account bonus through November. Here are the details:
If you’ve [...]
November 3rd, 2008. . Read More »
I’m curious to hear your arguments for contributing to either a Roth IRA, traditional IRA, or both. What do you do? Unless I’m missing something, the scales tilt heavily on the side of Roth IRAs [...]
November 3rd, 2008. . Read More »
A quick clarification for a couple readers asking whether you can cash out your 401(k) and take a cash dispersal. The quick answer is no, not anytime.
October 27th, 2008. . Read More »
Did you know that 45% of Americans cash out their 401(k) retirement accounts when they leave their employers? Do you know that when you cash out your account before the age of 59 ½ that [...]
October 17th, 2008. . Read More »
IndyMac Bancorp—once the nation’s 10th largest mortgage lender—has gone belly-up, leaving approximately 10,000 uninsured depositors high and dry. These guys will be lucky to recover 50% of their uninsured money. What can we learn about [...]
July 15th, 2008. . Read More »
