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Ten Myths About ETF Investing

While the benefits and functions of ETFs are relatively simple to grasp for most investors, their are some complexities that can lead to costly inves[...] read more »
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Ultimate Guide To China Yuan ETF Investing

During President Obama's recent trip to Asia, the issue of a potential revaluation of the Chinese Yuan heated up. For investors looking to play this[...] read more »
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The Peak Age of Financial Reason

When it comes to handling your money, do you get smarter every year? Do you get smarter for a while and then level off? Or do you get smarter for a w[...] read more »
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Stocks Decline In Early Trading As Dollar Rises

Stocks are falling in the early moments of trading as the dollar strengthens further, and after a week of mixed economic reports. read more »
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Cash is king this holiday season

About 71.5% of consumers will use cash, checks or debit cards this holiday season versus 28.3% who plan to use credit cards, which is about a 10% dec[...] read more »
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Why The Cheapest ETFs Aren’t Always The Best

In fact, quite the opposite seems to be the norm in the ETF industry, as there are several examples of investors clearly favoring more expensive ETFs[...] read more »
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Stock Futures Slightly Higher Ahead Of Trade Data

Stock futures crept higher Friday as investors awaited trade data and weighed more retail earnings reports a day after stocks staged a sharp sell-off[...] read more »
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Black Friday: Debit card 'don'ts'

Even though the most recent consumer credit reports show credit card debt is declining, consumer's debit cards are getting quite a workout. Debit ca[...] read more »
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Broker Talk: Can the Recovery Continue?

Credit conditions for small businesses will need to improve to build on economic recovery. read more »
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Stocks Drop After Unemployment Rate Tops 10 Pct

Stocks fell in early trading Friday after the government said more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 pe[...] read more »
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'Hot' products to avoid online

Retail theft is on the rise, but not from hard pressed consumers looking to make ends meet. Rather, organized groups or gangs are hitting stores, ste[...] read more »
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3 Stocks With High-Quality Growth

Growth is scarce at the moment. About three-quarters of companies in the S&P 500 index have issued financial results for the third-quarter reporting [...] read more »
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2010 Retirement-Account Contribution Limits

I know Social Security beneficiaries will not receive a cost-of-living increase in 2010 because the inflation rate has been so low. (see A Bailout fo[...] read more »
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Out-of-network ATM fees? iPhone Apps to the rescue

When one bank fee dies, another one is born to fill its place; so what's a consumer to do? Well, thanks to technology, keeping on top of your accoun[...] read more »
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Do Mutual Funds Cheat on Returns?

Mutual funds don’t lack for reporting requirements. Ask anyone who has struggled to un-wedge a bulky prospectus from his mailbox. An army of math-che[...] read more »
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