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Nobel Prize Winner and Economist Milton Friedman Dies at 94

Nobel Prize Winner and Economist Milton Friedman Dies at 94

Milton Friedman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist who advocated an unfettered free market and had the ear of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan, died Thursday. He was 94. Friedman died in San Francisco, said Robert Fanger, a spokesman for the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation in Indianapolis. He did not know the cause of death. [...]

10 Misconceptions about Retirement Security

10 Misconceptions about Retirement Security

Retirement is one of the most important goals for most people. Unfortunately, many workers and retirees have an incomplete or misleading picture of how much they need to save, how to invest their savings effectively, and how to make their money last as long as they live. Clearing up common misconceptions about retirement is essential [...]

Don’t Forget To Enter The Free Book Giveaway!

Don’t Forget To Enter The Free Book Giveaway!

Only a few days left before the winner is decided, enter today for your chance. All you have to do is leave a comment and you could be the lucky owner of a brand new copy of Elliott Wave Principle: Key to Market Behavior. You can find the original contest post here: Free Book Giveway! [...]

Six Tips For Smart Mutual Fund Shopping

Six Tips For Smart Mutual Fund Shopping

Picking the right mutual fund is more complicated than looking at fees, expenses and past returns. Some people are likely to spend more time analyzing a new business suit purchase than their next investment. Chuck Jaffe with Marketwatch has outlined six key tips that will ensure you choose the right fund every time. Material/fabric and [...]