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Thinking Outside the Stocks

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:55:56 EDT

The stock market may be slumping, but other investments, from student housing to parking lots, are surging. Here's how to play them.

Acing Tricky Questions

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:23:59 EDT

Regardless of how offbeat some interview questions may sound, most employers have their own hidden reasons for asking them. The way you react to a question can actually score more points with the interviewer than the answer you give.

Coverdell Changes

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:24:23 EDT

Some parents may have to rethink their strategies when one education savings account becomes more restrictive at the end of this year.

It's 'Groundhog Day'

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:24:09 EDT

Americans are still stuck in a repeating economic nightmare.

Is It Time to Scrap the P/E Ratio?

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:56:41 EDT

With the vaunted price/earnings ratio losing its mojo as a market gauge, investors are seizing on better ways to value stocks.

A Simple Mix of Funds Can Pay Off

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:39:20 EDT

A 50/50 mix of stocks and bonds across three index mutual funds or ETFs often performs better than more aggressive strategies and provides some shelter from risk.

How to Revive Your 529 Investments

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:03:00 EDT

For investors in 529 plans, whose investment income is tax-free if the money is used for qualified college expenses, the past few years have been especially rough.

Unions Can Be a Good Thing -- or Not

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:24:12 EDT

On this long holiday weekend, we take a look at the issue it commemorates: labor.

Why Stocks Still Aren't Cheap

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:51:50 EDT

When even self-help guru Tony Robbins is warning about a market crash, it's tempting to start buying. But despite all the talk, stocks still look overvalued.

New Information on Standard Deductions

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:23:49 EDT

Tom Herman discusses some things to consider before choosing your income tax deductions.

A Hot Fund Design Turns Cold

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:04:55 EDT

The popularity of 130/30 funds—which aim to juice stock-market gains with borrowed money and bets against overpriced securities—has faded considerably in recent years.

The Hedge Fund Lurking in a 401(k)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:21:51 EDT

Be warned, retirement savers: Your target-date mutual fund might be acting more like a hedge fund.

Kids Face Temptation When Buying Online

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:24:21 EDT

Jeff Opdyke discusses what happens when an authorized online purchase for a child turns into many unauthorized ones.

Investors Head for Bunkers

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:53:24 EDT

Amid the market tumult, a handful of stocks have seen their share prices ratchet up to record highs. And many are connected by a curious thread: They're makers of fallout-shelter mainstays.

Sorting Out Debt-Relief Promises

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:24:04 EDT

Consumers will be protected from debt-relief companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.

Futures Funds Flounder

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:38:26 EDT

Previously limited mostly to institutions and wealthy individuals, managed-futures funds have proved an awkward fit for the mom-and-pop mutual-fund world.

This Week

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:22:38 EDT

What happened to your money this week.

Is Giving to Charity Still OK?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:44:17 EDT

It isn't clear how many efforts to help taxpayers bolster their nest eggs will actually break through the congressional logjam. Here are some tips to help plan among the uncertainty.

Real-Estate Funds Offer Shelter

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:47 EDT

Real-estate funds have rebounded, outperforming the S&P 500 year to date. But their outlook from here depends primarily on whether the economic recovery continues.

Bruised Quant Funds Seek a Human Touch

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:45:35 EDT

Computer-driven mutual funds, chastened by poor results and a wave of redemptions, are striving to become a little more like people in their investment decisions.

Downside Protection Has Downsides

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:22:01 EDT

Fixed-indexed insurance products, commonly called "equity-indexed annuities," offer the promise of protection on the downside combined with a guaranteed minimum upside. Do they deliver?