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Treasury ETFs

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1085 days ago, popular 1085 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: bond etf etfs tip tlt treasuries ief shy
Investing in treasuries has always been a way to change the risk profile of your portfolio, but ETFs have made life even easier. This article provid[...] read more »
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Analyzing Health Insurance

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1106 days ago, popular 1106 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health health insurance insurance
Health insurance is a daunting proposition. It can be very difficult to sort out the best coverage. This gives a very basic primer on analyzing you[...] read more »
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Why Now May Be the Right Time for Green Stimulus

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1124 days ago, popular 1124 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Green | Tags: economy environment stimulus ecology
If you accept the premise that stimulus is a good idea, the next logical question is: "What kind of stimulus?" This article suggests why environmen[...] read more »
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The Difficulty of Investing in 2009

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1130 days ago, popular 1130 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 2009 crisis investing confusion problems
2009 is no cakewalk to be sure. While we've seen something of a rebound, there are several factors that make it difficult to tell what kind of stra[...] read more »
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Is the Financial Sector Evil?

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1130 days ago, popular 1130 days ago (http://worthyposts.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis finance financial sector evil
The financial is (rightly) maligned regularly by just about everyone these days. While it's clear they're negligent, are they evil? read more »
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Mutual Fund Analysis

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1134 days ago, popular 1134 days ago (http://investingfirststeps.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: funds investing mutual funds stocks
Suggests that there is not much advantage to trying to analyze a mutual fund versus trying to analyze a stock. Why spend the time researching active[...] read more »
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High Yield Certificates of Deposit

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1136 days ago, popular 1136 days ago (http://www.securesaving.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking cds high yield saving yield
Many people wind up putting their money into CDs that are giving them sub-optimal rates. Others put them into CDs when another investment makes more[...] read more »
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Is the Financial Sector a Utility?

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1137 days ago, popular 1137 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banking economy policy fiancials
Many are pushing for increased regulation on the financial sector in response to the financial crisis. While free markets have proven effective for [...] read more »
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Government Bond Market

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1142 days ago, popular 1142 days ago (http://www.securesaving.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bond market bonds saving security
The government bond market is widely perceived as a safe place to put your savings. Is this a realistic option for you and what are the differences [...] read more »
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Will The American Consumer Return?

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1144 days ago, popular 1144 days ago (http://worthyposts.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumer consumption debt economy
The American consumer has been the engine of much of the world's economy, but can it return? Or do businesses need to prepare for a new paradigm in[...] read more »
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CD Ladders: Some Personal Experience

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1144 days ago, popular 1144 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking cd cd ladder cds reviews saving
Building a CD ladder is a good way to get good returns on your cash, but it's often not as easily done as said. Here are some tips and bank reviews[...] read more »
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5 ETFs That Can Help Balance Your Portfolio

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1150 days ago, popular 1150 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: diversification etfs funds gold treasury
If you're looking to add some dimension to your portfolio, ETFs can offer a way to diversify. We like diversity in our stocks, so why not add some d[...] read more »
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FDIC Insurance Explained

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1151 days ago, popular 1151 days ago (http://www.securesaving.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking cds fdic insurance money saving
Understanding FDIC insurance can be a key component to having confidence that your savings are secure. Be sure you understand how FDIC insurance wor[...] read more »
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Investing Money While In College

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1156 days ago, popular 1156 days ago (http://investingfirststeps.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college education investing money
Many youngsters are anxious to get started in the world of investing, however is college a good time to start? What are the pros and cons of investi[...] read more »
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A Different Kind of Stimulus -- Rewarding Our Troops

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1156 days ago, popular 1156 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy finance military stimulus
In a time of increased spending across the board, we are in effect cutting our defense spending. What is the basis that all other kinds of spending [...] read more »
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