Latest articles by Bob Frick
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Be a Better Investor
Investor Psychology Outsmart your emotions, cut your fees, keep it simple -- and reap higher returns.
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5 Books That Explain Investor Psychology
Investor Psychology Gain a better understanding of how your brain works when you make financial decisions.
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Investor Psychology Glossary
Investor Psychology To better understand why emotions rule our investing decisions, learn the terms psychologists use to describe our behavior.
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7 Deadly Sins of Investing
Investor Psychology You know that greed and sloth can do you in. But pride? Lust? Envy? Anger? Gluttony? They, too, can ruin your portfolio.
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What Now for the Dow
Markets We rate all 30 stocks -- buy, sell or hold.
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The New Green Fund on the Block
investing Leuthold Global Clean Technology -- although from an established fund company -- might not be your best choice if you're looking to add a little green to your portfolio.
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A Fundamentally Better Index?
Index Funds Index funds that weight companies by measures other than market value may offer better returns.
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Good News About Index Funds
Index Funds Funds that merely mimic the market did better than expected during the downturn. They're also attracting gobs of cash.
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Three Simple, Successful Portfolios
investing In January, we asked the experts to recommend low-cost funds. Their portfolios have gained from 7% to 17% so far.
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Worried About Inflation?
Economic Forecasts A weaker dollar, increased demand for commodities or a Fed fumble could cause prices to spike.
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No. 10 Raleigh, North Carolina
business Our number-ten pick took a hit during the recession but it still has a strong economic base.
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No. 2 Albuquerque, New Mexico
business Renewable-energy and film industries fuel growth in our number-two pick.
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Low-Risk Commodities Investing
investing These two investments harness the stomach-churning ups and downs to deliver stable and solid returns.
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How We Can Escape This Mess
Markets This Yale economist says you need to understand human behavior to break boom-and-bust cycles.
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Green Energy Rising
Markets But investors should brace for a bumpy ride.
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Simple Plans to Beat the Market
investing Three pros suggest easy portfolios that stress low-cost index funds. We add one more.
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View From His Lair: Dow 3500
Markets If the "Prudent Bear" is right, the nightmare is far from over.
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Good Idea, Bad Timing
investing Sagging stock prices force retirement-income funds to trim their payouts.
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The Building Boom Fizzles
Markets Our infrastructure picks were battered, and so were three growth-stock recommendations.
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Three Simple Portfolios
investing We asked the experts to recommend low-cost funds for the long term.
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Scams Ripped From Today's Headlines
Scams When markets and the economy go haywire, criminals cash in.
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How to Fight Back
Scams Help tag criminals and get help if you've been scammed.
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Five Stocks With Super Yields
Markets It's hard to resist the lure of a big payout. Here are companies whose dividends look secure.
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Books for a Bear Market
Investor Psychology Experts analyze what happened and what your options are now.
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