The Downside to Exchange Traded Funds
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been around since the 1990s. Their advantages over mutual funds and for hedging have been extolled by many. …
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Why Forex is A Bad Investment Decision
Investing in a variety of different assets is one way of balancing risk against return. In addition to stocks, bonds and real estate, some people …
Continue ReadingHow Do Energy Investments Protect Your Self-Directed IRA?
Most investors find sector-specific investments risky. However, with the surge in oil prices, it may be wise to explore energy investments to balance …
Continue ReadingInvesting Basics: How Bond Duration Works
Bond investing can become a little more complicated than checking yields and deciding whether or not to buy the bond or bond fund. Bond duration is a …
Continue ReadingBest Retirement Investments for Those Nearing Retirement
Are you close to retirement? If you are staring retirement in the face and you don’t think you have saved enough to be comfortable in your …
Continue ReadingMutual Funds: Picking the Best Bond Mutual Fund
Financial news magazines and websites provide a large number of lists for the best funds in different categories. This article shows you how to pick …
Continue ReadingWhat is Mutual Fund Load Cost?
Are you asking yourself “What is mutual fund load?” The terms load and no-load often come up in the discussion of mutual funds. While it …
Continue ReadingWho Rates the Investment Firms?
Rating companies like Morningstar and Lipper often issue report cards on various mutual funds. There are other reports available that talk about the …
Continue ReadingHow Long Can I Take Money Out of an IRA Account
Sudden medical bills, major car repairs or unexpected home repairs are all reasons to consider withdrawing from an IRA. Putting the money back after …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Process For Transferring Qualified Annuities into Traditional IRAs?
Simply stated qualified and non-qualified plans differ based on the type of funds that are invested. Funds that are taken from a taxpayers income …
Continue ReadingNegatives of Investing in Fixed Indexed Annuity
The promise of an annuity is simple - put in a set amount of money and receive a stream of payments until you die. However, there are downsides to …
Continue ReadingAnnuity Beneficiaries – Understanding Tax Consequences
Because an annuity reduces current tax cost, it is a popular investment vehicle. However, this is not always the case for beneficiaries of annuities. …
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