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Using an All Bond Portfolio Approach for Tough Times

One Couple Suggests That Investing in Bonds is the Right Thing to Do in This Market
This was the title of an article I came cross in one of the recent editions of Investment News. It was written by Stan and Hildy Richelson, who are very credentialed, have written four books on bonds, and even the [...]

The Benefits of Diversification: A Look Back at the Past 20 Years of Stock Market Performance

A Properly Diversified Portfolio Will Help You Capture Most of the Market’s Gains While Reducing Volatility
Diversification is the single greatest factor in determining long-term investment returns. Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. You’ve probably heard that phrase before, and for good reason. When investing, the less diversified you are, the more risk [...]

How SIPC Works and How SIPC Differs from FDIC Insurance

How SIPC Insurance Can Protect Your Brokerage Account

With news of banks such as IndyMac failing and being taken over by FDIC, a lot of people are questioning not only how safe their deposits are, but their investments in brokerage accounts and mutual fund companies as well. One thing you have to remember is that FDIC [...]

How to Tell if You Have a Bad 401k Plan

Wondering if Your 401k Sucks? A Few Tips to Help You Spot a Bad Plan
CNN Money recently featured another piece by ‘The Mole’ that discusses what to do if you have a bad 401k plan, and this was followed up by J.D. at Get Rich Slowly with a few more tips. There is a lot [...]