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8 things REIT investors need to know
Here’s a look at eight things investors should know before they invest in real estate investment trusts. Read More
Thinking about financial risks
There are no sure things in the world of finance. The market value of the securities in your 401(k) may rise or fall, the monthly cost of your variable rate mortgage can go up and down. Even Treasury securities will vary in value. Read More
4 tips for older investors in target-date funds
Target-date mutual funds offer a simple premise. Their mix of investments is adjusted periodically to try to strike a proper balance between risk and reward. Read More
Why safe corporate bonds aren’t so smart anymore
The safest corporate debt isn’t looking so smart anymore. Read More
Zions Direct Announces Municipal Bond Auction Results
In auctions closed from May 30, 2011 to June 3, 2011, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 0.98 percentage points, or 98 basis points, higher than similar bonds. Read More
It’s not your father’s muni market
It wasn’t long ago that municipal bond funds provided a reliable refuge from stock market volatility. Read More
A Tale of Two Strategies: Bond Funds vs. Individual Bonds
In fixed income investing there is an on-going debate over the advisability of investing in bond funds versus investing individual bonds. Investment professionals on both sides of the argument have persuasively outlined the advantages and disadvantages of either approach. Read More
Do you know what’s in target-date fund portfolio?
Do you know what’s in the target-date mutual fund you’re counting on for retirement?
It might be more than stocks and bonds. Read More
401(k) balances up 12 pct from year ago
The average balance of 401(k) retirement plan accounts managed by Fidelity Investments rose to $74,900 at the end of the first quarter, the highest level since the company began tracking balances in 1998. Read More
Zions Direct Announces FDIC-Insured CD Auction Results
In auctions closed from May 4, 2011 to May 10, 2011, investors purchasing FDIC-insured CDs in the auctions received average yields 0.51 percentage points, or 51 basis points, higher than average yields on similar CDs. Read More
7 tips to improve women’s retirement prospects
Women face more obstacles to a secure retirement than men, for a combination of reasons having to do with longevity, lower earnings and often lack in savings and financial experience. Read More
A primer on small-cap stocks hitting record high
It’s challenging to get a handle on where the economy is headed. The stock market rises on promising corporate earnings one day, only to slide on disappointing jobs data the next. Still, records are being set. Read More
Tax terms that mutual fund investors should know
Whew — another tax return finished. No more IRS-related headaches till next year. Well, maybe. Don’t let the relief you feel now cost you money as an investor. Read More
