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Why We Fall for Scams
Investor Psychology Scam artists aren't so much artists as they are students of human nature.
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An Annuity You Really Should Avoid
annuities Big promises but skimpy returns plague equity-indexed annuities.
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How Mutual Fund Assets Are Protected
investing There are several safeguards to insure your money is safe if a fund-management company goes bankrupt.
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What Happens to Lehman’s Customers?
Financial Planning Their assets are protected, but there is some risk for those who invested in the company’s mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and notes.
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Is Your Brokerage Account Safe?
insurance Most investors have several layers of protection if the firm that holds their stocks, bonds and other assets goes under.
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What Analyst Ratings Really Mean
Markets A Wall Street insider says you need a codebook to interpret "buy" and "sell" calls.
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Protect Your Retirement From These Investment Scams
Scams Retirees are being lured by Ponzi schemes, unsuitable annuities and over-hyped investment returns.
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Are E-Trade Accounts Still Safe?
investing There are several safeguards in place to protect your money if your broker goes bust.
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The Truth Behind Penny Stock Spam
Scams A deluge of e-mail come-ons puts gullible investors at risk while the government does little to stop it.
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