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June 11, 2013
A mutual fund holds a set of securities such as stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate and/or cash instruments that is funded by the pooled investment of many purchasers. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages.
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June 10, 2013
From my experience, the answer is no. I’ve never been contacted by anyone asking about investing in LGBT-friendly companies.
However, almost all of my gay and lesbian friends own stock in Disney! There’s something about Disney that attracts...
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May 16, 2013
Assuming your goal is to reduce your interest expense, you’ll know it’s time to refinance if the cost to refinance can be recouped by your reduced mortgage payment before you plan to sell.
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April 30, 2013
Without sounding flip, if your employer offers no retirement benefits at all, then you really have some planning to do. But with a sufficiently early start and good savings habits, you can manage to fund your retirement.
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April 12, 2013
Every year during tax season, we would get urgent calls from clients who are about to go meet their accountants or who are already sitting at their accountant’s office with missing paperwork.
I’m sure this is a scenario that all...
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April 12, 2013
Most people know that Roth IRA’s are funded with after-tax money.
Lots of folks also know that all those years of investment gains are tax-free when the money is eventually taken out of the Roth IRA during retirement.
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April 10, 2013
My first job after college was working for a mutual fund company. Unfortunately, I was answering questions with a science and psychology degree.
Now, as an experienced financial planner knowledgeable about the pros and cons of mutuals, I...
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April 9, 2013
There is no set rule as to when you should begin teaching your children about budgeting.
In real life, kids learn differently and at different ages, but as parents you will know when they grasp numbers and basic money concepts.
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April 8, 2013
Before making this decision, it is important to look at the big picture.
Yes, every retirement plan that I know of will allow an employee to stop...
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April 5, 2013
As college students, most probably don’t want to go through the process of living on a budget.
However, a budget is often a college reality. However, don’t...









