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April 29, 2011

Why Successful Economies Don't Mean Great Stock Returns

April 29, 2011 -- Conventional wisdom says that countries with rapidly growing economies should also produce great market returns. However, that's simply not the...
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April 28, 2011

Interest Rates: Why Waiting for Rates to Rise May Cost You

April 28, 2011 -- Many people believe interest rates will rise in the near future, so they're staying with very short-term fixed income investments. However, even if...
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Interest Rates: Why Waiting for Rates to Rise Will Cost You

April 28, 2011 -- Many people believe interest rates will rise in the near future, so they're staying with very short-term fixed income investments. However, even if...
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April 27, 2011

Social Security: Understanding the Spousal Benefit

April 27, 2011 -- Even if you're filing for a spousal benefit, taking Social Security benefits early will result in a reduction. Here's how steep that can be.
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April 26, 2011

Are Mutual Funds Ignoring Their Mandates?

April 26, 2011 -- At first glance from Morningstar, it appears that many emerging market funds are heavily invested in developed markets. However, a deeper look...
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April 25, 2011

How to Create and Live a Fulfilling Retirement

April 25, 2011 -- If you're worried about your livelihood during your retirement years, check out Your Retirement Quest.
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April 22, 2011

John Hancock: Does It Add Value?

April 22, 2011 -- John Hancock touts its experience and Morningstar ratings as reasons why it's one of the fastest growing mutual fund companies. Let's see if the...
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April 21, 2011

Why We Refuse to Admit Our Mistakes

April 21, 2011 -- There's nothing wrong with making mistakes. However, refusing to admit them and correct the behavior is a big problem.
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April 20, 2011

Book Review: Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me)

April 20, 2011 -- If you've ever wondered why some people can't admit they're wrong, you should read Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me).
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April 19, 2011

Hedge Fund Update for First Quarter 2011

April 19, 2011 -- Many studies have shown the poor overall performance of hedge funds. Here's an update on how they've fared so far this year.
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