Investments

April 21, 2010 | by Good Financial Cents

When the movie 300 debuted my best friends and our wives all journeyed just under two hours to the closest IMAX theater excited to to catch an awesome flick. We were so pumped right up until we arrived to the ticket window and the show was sold out. Have you... read more

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What Are Your Options With Your 401k if You Lose Your Job?

March 24, 2010 | by Consumer Boomer

If you’re laid off, what happens to your retirement money? Well, you have three basic choices with your 401(k). One gives you more freedom and control than the other two. You could just leave your 401(k) alone. The money will remain in... read more

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All About Exchange Traded Funds ETFs

March 16, 2010 | by Debt Free Adventure

Exchange Traded Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are quite the rage in the investment industry right now. It’s hard to visit a page on an investment-related website without seeing an article promoting “5 Hot ETFs” or “3 ETFs Ready to Soar.” But perhaps we... read more

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February 2010 Monthly Economic Update

March 12, 2010 | by Curtis Smith

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Monthly Economic Update for February, 2010 The month in brief. We saw a very pleasant 180º from January. New M&A action, nice corporate profits and the possibility of a rescue for Greece helped the market. By th... read more

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Don’t Miss The IRA Contribution Deadline For 2010

March 8, 2010 | by Consumer Boomer

Don’t miss the IRA contribution deadline! Make sure you make your 2009 IRA contribution before April 15! With stocks performing so well these days, fully funding your IRA for 2009 (and 2010) could mean a tremendous boost toward saving for retirement. If your ... read more

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How Fast the Markets Recover

March 5, 2010 | by Curtis Smith

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HOW FAST THE MARKETS RECOVER A look at how the markets have rebounded through the years. The stock market is amazingly resilient. You might be surprised at how fast the stock market can change … for... read more

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Investing in Florida Real Estate in 2010

March 3, 2010 | by Florida Homes Magazine

I lost count of how many people I spoke to in December who said, “Thank goodness 2009 is over.” As we enter 2010, I think most of us can agree. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, stated that 2009 was the year of recovery... read more

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CD Laddering: Basic Cash Savings

March 2, 2010 | by Peak Personal Finance

One of the most basic ways to save money is to invest in cash through some sort of savings account. This is considered a rule of personal finance, and many of us save money this way, using a traditional savings account or an online high yield savings account t... read more

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Should You Invest Into a CD or Fixed Annuity

March 1, 2010 | by Consumer Boomer

You’ve worked hard and managed to put a decent amount away. By nature you are a very conservative investor so bank CD’s seem like the natural choice. Right now interest rates are at historic lows so you’re open to other fixed-rate alternatives. Investing in... read more

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Should You Invest in Oil and Gas Royalties?

February 25, 2010 | by Consumer Boomer

Crude oil prices have fluctuated more than market could ever hope or want to in the past 24 months. Crude oil prices rose 77.94% across 2009. As amazing as that seems, gasoline futures rose 93.27%. Diesel fuels was up 49.16% for 2009 and the heating oil rose 4... read more

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Commission Free ETFs May Not be Such a Great Deal

February 8, 2010 | by Personal Dividends

Shortly after Schwab started offering transaction free trading in it s proprietary line of Exchange Traded Funds, Fidelity has now rolled out free trading in iShares ETFs to its retail and advisor accounts. For an ETF investor, these appear to be a great news ... read more

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How Much Does it Take to Open / Start a Roth IRA?

February 4, 2010 | by Good Financial Cents

Starting a Roth IRA can easily be the single best choice you’ve made of your entire life. Well, other than ordering a Double Double from In-N-Out Burger, of course. –if you haven’t tried it, you’ll just have to take my word for it :) Maybe you want to open... read more

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9 Mistakes People Make with their IRA

February 2, 2010 | by Money Smart

People make a lot of mistakes when it comes to IRA and 401(k)-related decisions. And I can’t blame them. The tax code is obscenely complex. That said, there’s no need for you to make these mistakes. 1. Converting to a Roth when it makes no sense Just becaus... read more

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How to Choose ETFs for Your Portfolio

January 25, 2010 | by Oblivious Investor

A reader recently asked me how to choose between ETFs when creating a low-cost ETF portfolio. The first step, of course, is to choose the asset allocation that you want. But what then? For example, any of the following ETFs could satisfy the large-cap U.S. ... read more

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Ready to Roth: How You Fund an IRA Conversion Through the 'Back Door

January 15, 2010 | by The Wall Street Journal

My wife and I have been unable to contribute to Roth IRAs for the past several years due to the Roth IRA income limits. We have Roth IRAs from years that we were eligible, and we both have rolled over 401(k)s from previous employers to IRAs. I was planning to ... read more

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