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Don't Buy Bond Index Funds or Individual Bonds
Index Funds When it comes to bonds, conventional wisdom has it wrong. Index funds make little sense. Ditto for investing in individual bonds.
By Steven Goldberg Published
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What It Takes to Buy a Home
real estate Homes are affordable and mortgage rates are low. Are your finances ready for the leap?
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published
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How to Finance a Second Home
real estate Thinking about buying a vacation property? Here's what you need to know.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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6 Good Reasons to Buy a Home Now
real estate Houses are more affordable than they’ve been in a decade.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published
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10 Things We Overpay For
Smart Buying You can save a lot by buying cheaper alternatives.
By Joan Goldwasser Published
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Buy U.S. Agency Bonds
investing You can earn more with non-Treasury government-backed bonds with virtually no additional risk.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett Published
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Mutual Fund Rankings, 2008
mutual funds Read our take on which of the one-, three-, five-, ten- and 20-year winners are worth buying now.
By Manuel Schiffres Published
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Buying a Vacation Home
real estate Tax implications and financing options for purchasing a second home are different from your main residence.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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