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• The Performance of Leveraged Funds Can Be Ugly

  As Jason Zweig points out in his latest book, leveraged funds should be avoided at all costs. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 11-20-09

• Best Stocks to Buy Now

  Blue-chip stocks are undervalued right now, according to some of the smartest investors out there. Investing guru Jeremy Grantham, who warned about the last two bubbles, calls quality stocks ?the one free lunch.? But is it really possible to beat the market? The market’s recent...

  Articles | 11-20-09

• Good News Update: Consumer Prices, Retail Sales, Manufacturing

  With the financial media focusing on the bad news, it's important to know there's some good news as well so you can have a balanced perspective. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 11-19-09

• How to Protect Your Investments from Yourself

  When it comes to investing, the three enemies that pose the biggest threat to our success are killer markets, professionals that claim to help us, and ourselves. Wall Street Journal columnist, Jason Zweig, shows us how to conquer these enemies in his new book, The Little Book of Safe Money. by...

  Blog posts | 11-19-09

• Why You Shouldn?t Bash Cash

  Today?s seemingly microscopic yields on money market funds aren?t so bad when you take into account the fact that inflation has actually been negative for much of the year. As a result, real returns are actually fairly decent. Here?s how to think about the role of cash in your portfolio,...

  Articles | 11-19-09

• Jason Zweig's Little Book of Safe Money

  Jason Zweig is one of the few financial journalists I would recommend, and his newest book is no different. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 11-18-09

• Who Manages Your Money?

  Investors have pulled billions out of full-service brokerage firms and are turning to independent financial planners. Should you do the same? MoneyWatch editors discuss

  Videos | 11-17-09

• Merrill’s Bartels, Deadly Accurate All Year, Warns of a Correction

  Mary Ann Bartels, a technical analyst who has made some phenomenal stock market calls this year, predicting the rally and keeping investors in it all the way up, has turned skeptical lately and is warning that a correction is on the way. by Conrad de Aenlle

  Blog posts | 11-17-09

• Growth in China, India and Brazil Might Not Mean Great Investment Returns

  You may think the rapid growth of countries such as China, India and Brazil will translate into high investment returns. History shows that's not the case. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 11-16-09

• Navigating the Flaws of Target Date Funds

  In the wake of the recent bear market, target date funds have come under a great deal of scrutiny. And it's well deserved. The market's decline has exposed a number of flaws in these funds. Until those flaws are addressed by regulators or the industry, investors are on their own in selecting a...

  Blog posts | 11-16-09

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