Latest articles by Elizabeth Leary
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Timeless Advice From Our 2009 Interview with John Bogle
investing Owning stocks always trumps renting stocks, says the father of index investing and founder of Vanguard.
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Five More Stress-Free Banks
Markets Shares of these financial institutions are safe bets.
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Bargains Still Abound in Bonds
investing Investors are rebelling against low Treasury yields. Here's where to find better deals.
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Funds That Profit From a Falling Dollar
investing Long-term the greenback is headed down. Insulate your wealth against its decline with these funds.
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Balanced Funds Take the Edge Off Stocks
investing A fund that mixes stocks and bonds makes for a smoother ride. Here are six top picks.
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Advice for California Muni Bondholders
investing Don't sell your bonds in a knee-jerk response to the news. Take the time to understand what you own.
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The Little Bank That Made Good
Markets The big guys could learn something from a Long Island institution that reported only one new bad mortgage this year.
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A Dividend ETF Disappoints
investing A fund based on a perfectly reasonable strategy gorged on financial stocks. The result wasn't pretty.
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5 Lessons from the Morningstar Conference
Markets What leaders in the mutual fund world are saying about the economy and the stock market.
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Tom Marsico Is Pound-the-Table Bullish
investing The veteran fund manager says he hasn't seen stocks this cheap since 1982 -- but he's still sticking to best-of-breed companies.
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6 Questions for Diane Garnick
Markets Invesco's strategist talks about where the market is headed, the new entrepreneurial era and why you should be nice to your boss.
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Dr. Doom Lightens Up
Markets Economist Nouriel Roubini is still bearish, but less so than he has been in the recent past.
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A Rough Guide to Twitter, for Market Geeks
Markets Yes, this social-media site can be a useful tool for investors. Here's how.
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Buy Builders, If You Dare
Markets It's hard to find a group that's more hated -- but that adds to their appeal.
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Last Retailer Standing Wins
Business Costs & Regulation The current shakeout will boost the fortunes of chains that survive.
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Savings Guarantees You Can Trust
insurance Annuities and other products promise secure income. But only some deliver.
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A Dividend ETF Goes Astray
investing A fund based on a perfectly reasonable strategy performed miserably over the past year because it gorged on financial stocks.
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Avoid This Principal-Protection Fund
investing The new S&P 500 Capital Appreciation sounds great ... until you read the fine print.
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Six Retailers That Are Thriving
Markets Some are big enough, some are benefiting from their rivals' demise, and some offer must-have items.
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Best Buys in Bonds
investing They're poised for big payoffs without big risks.
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9 Stocks for Valentine's Day
Markets Put a little love in your portfolio with these shares.
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Anatomy of a Bond
investing Everything you need to know before you buy an individual bond.
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A Buffett Disciple Hangs Tough
investing The manager of this small-cap value fund crushes his rivals.
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Should You Dump Your Mutual Fund?
investing Just because you've lost a bundle isn't reason enough to pull the plug.
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