Latest articles by Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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Exchange Traded Funds: A Primer
investing ETFs typically come with low expenses, but you need to separate good deals from risky choices.
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5 Alternatives to CDs
mutual funds There are better things to do with your money than invest in another certificate of deposit if the one you have is maturing.
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Coping With Bond Calls
investing If you think the long-term trend in interest rates is up, you should buy callable bonds.
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How Our No-Stock Portfolio Fared
Markets Shortly after Thanksgiving last year, we created a Tofurky portfolio that managed to produce some tasty returns.
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Why You Should Hang on to Your Bonds
investing Now is not the time to cash in on the rally in investment-grade corporate debt.
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Earn 4% on Your Savings
savings Move your money to a higher-yielding account without sacrificing safety.
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How to Spot Trouble With a Financial Adviser
spending Before you open up your money matters to a new financial pro, do some digging to make sure he or she has a clean record.
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4 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Financial Planner
spending Don't leave an introductory meeting with a financial planner without learning these four things.
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Finding a Financial Planner Who's Right for You
credit & debt One of the new paradigms is that you, the investor, should be in charge. But that doesn't mean you want a yes man.
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Where's My Windfall?
investing Individual investors weren't able to take advantage of attractive prices when the Public-Private Investment Program launched.
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Funds Back From the Dead
investing These 12 funds that were down and out even before the bear market started have sprung back to life and should continue posting healthy returns.
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10 Investments You Don't Need
Making Your Money Last A selection of stinkers sure to be hazardous to your wealth.
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Stocks Back from the Dead
Markets Shares of these ten companies have risen from the grave this year but not all are worth buying.
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Want to Buy Foreign Bonds Directly? Good Luck
bonds The yields on debt issued by governments overseas trump what you can get from U.S. debt. But you need to be a millionaire to tap that market.
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Munis Under the Gun
investing With many states facing budget shortfalls, tax-exempt bonds are taking a hit.
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7 Ways Your Money Will Never Be the Same
investing Brace yourself for more-volatile markets, tighter credit and a revamped retirement system.
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Another Sharp Market Drop? Not Likely
Markets July's quarterly results are good enough to lead us to believe that the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index will gain 10% or more by year-end.
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Good Mortgage Bonds
investing Ginnie Maes are an overlooked option that are safe and pay more than Treasuries.
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Treasuries Are Still Worth Buying
investing With the economy still weak, the ten-year bond is appealing despite its low yield.
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Alternative Investments
investing These three offbeat investments might be able to make money for you when stocks and bonds don't.
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Preferreds: A Big Gamble
Markets Don't jump into these investments because of their recent hot performance without fully understanding the risks.
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Don't Overlook Ginnie Maes
investing These U.S. guaranteed securities have held up well despite the financial meltdown and have better yields than Treasuries.
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Putnam Exec: Worst Is Likely Over
investing The president of Putnam Investments says there are reasons to be confident and encourages baby-boomers to get off the sidelines if they want to recoup their savings.
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Where to Find Top Yields
investing From safe municipal bonds to risky closed-end bond funds, just about everything is on sale.
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