Before you start comparing mutual funds, it's important to choose the fund strategy that will best meet your investing goals.
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Opportunities to enhance your income through stocks, funds, and other investment vehicles.
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If you’re like many people, you want Uncle Sam to tell you the best age to claim Social Security. Well, that’s just not going to happen.

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The word has been associated with financial matters of all kinds. How does it impact your investments?
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Saying no to stocks could do greater harm to their financial well-being than short-term volatility that accompanies equities.
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88% of advisers say they currently use or recommend ETFs, one in two plan to increase their use of ETFs over the next 12 months.
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Pension funds do it. Insurance companies. So, why doesn't our Social Security system -- and should it?
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You don’t have to follow the herd. You don’t have to lose your head. You need not chase the lemmings.
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Many would define it in terms of what it is able to do. An “ideal” plan is one that would meet the retiree’s financial needs until death.
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For a variety of people, and for a variety of reasons, buying a house may not be a sound investment decision.
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