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• Good News Update: Nouriel Roubini Versus Warren Buffett

  Nouriel Roubini is pessimistic on the economy. Warren Buffett is optimistic. Given the good news we're seeing, I'd side with Buffett. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 11-06-09

• An Interview with Ric Edelman - Is High Cost Indexing an Oxymoron?

  Ric Edelman is now an indexer. But what's a fair price to pay to develop an index portfolio? What if it comes with non-investment advice such as whether you should pay off the mortgage? by Allan Roth

  Blog posts | 11-06-09

• The Dow Hits 10,000 Again, but the Small Have Gotten Smaller

  A late rally on Thursday took the Dow Jones industrial average back above 10,000, but there is less to the breaching of the five-digit barrier than there may seem at first. by Conrad de Aenlle

  Blog posts | 11-05-09

• Think Like a Smart Investor

  In his new book, Think Twice, strategist Michael Mauboussin offers ways to avoid common investment mistakes. He shares his favorite tips with MoneyWatch's Jack Otter

  Videos | 11-05-09

• Mutual Fund Fee Battle

  Are mutual fund fees too high? Our editors explain how a current Supreme Court case affects you and your money

  Videos | 11-04-09

• Is Your Advisor Starting to Use Active Management?

  Some advisors are starting to actively manage their clients' portfolios. If your advisor is one of them, consider looking for a new advisor. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 11-04-09

• Stocks’ Can-You-Spare-It Recovery This Week Is Hardly Convincing

  The anemic recovery so far this week in stocks provides more evidence that a significant correction has begun. by Conrad de Aenlle

  Blog posts | 11-03-09

• Asset Allocation Funds: 6 Picks

  Managers of tactical asset allocation mutual funds can invest in everything from stocks to commodities, moving money out of one asset category and into another whenever they want. They?re supposed to buffer you against collapsing markets while offering growth potential. It all sounds great in...

  Articles | 11-03-09

• Fund Fight: Will the Supreme Court Save You Money?

  Judge Frank Easterbrook is wrong. The mutual fund industry is unlike any other in the country, which is why Congress passed a law 39 years ago protecting fund investors. That law -- and the fund industry -- will be scrutinized by the Supreme Court today in Jones v. Harris Associates. Here is why...

  Blog posts | 11-02-09

• Investing -- The Importance of Knowing What We don't Know

  William Bernstein's new book, "The Investor's Manifesto" is the one book that comes with a "guarantee" that actually works. Here are a few lessons from this "must-read" book. by Allan Roth

  Blog posts | 11-02-09

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