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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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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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How to Make Lots of Money During a Recession

Posted by Verna 1157 days ago, popular 1157 days ago (http://www.stevepavlina.com)
Category: Entrepreneurship | Tags: money recession wealth & money
A recession is possibly the best time to launch a new business or to expand an existing one. It’s also a great time to get ahead in your career. I kn[...] read more »
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AIG and Populist Rage

Posted by BradleyJohnson 1167 days ago, popular 1167 days ago (http://personalfinanceandinvesting.com)
Category: Business | Tags: aig bailout crisis finance
The AIG bonus situation is infuriating, but are we willing to throw out the rule of law over it? Very little about the situation is fair, yet we see[...] read more »
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