Posted on: 19 May, 2003
Author: Ulli G. Niemann
How do you invest? What do you really pay? At the end of theday, what are your real results? These are ... ... should be asking ... (but usually don't). Inthis era of more fees How do you invest? What do you really pay? At the end of theday, what are your real results? These are questions smartinvestors should be asking themselves (but usually don't). Inthis era of more fees, misc. charges, holding periods and backend redemptions, even at discount brokers, how are you reallymaking out? Working with a new client brought this all to my attention. Iknow what I...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 07 May, 2003
Author: Ulli G. Niemann
... ... are going after Wall Street once ... time accusing one of ... bank ... mutual funds of making biased stock picks. Recent lawsuits allege the M Disgruntled investors are going after Wall Street once again,this time accusing one of investment bank Morgan-Stanley'shigh-tech mutual funds of making biased stock picks. Recent lawsuits allege the Morgan Stanley Technology fund wasinfluenced to buy and hold stocks of companies that deliveredhuge investment banking fees - or could potentially bring bigbusiness - to the investment bank. According to the lawsuits, the Morgan Stanley fund followedthe biased recommendations of the firm's analysts - decisionsthat...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 06 March, 2003
Author: David Berky
Each April our thoughts turn to the coming of spring and ... of the tax man.I hear a lot of people ... about taxes at this timeof year. Not just that they have to do their taxes andspend Each April our thoughts turn to the coming of spring and thecoming of the tax man.I hear a lot of people complaining about taxes at this timeof year. Not just that they have to do their taxes andspend hours pouring over old records and trying to figureout indecipherable forms, but also musings and opinionsabout taxes in general.I often hear the opinion expressed...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 March, 2003
Author: Philip Birchley
The opening price of a daily or a weekly ... ... the ... view of value. Research has shown that opening prices very often occur near the highs or lows of daily bars. Prices tend t The opening price of a daily or a weekly barusually illustrates the amateurs' view of value. Research has shown that opening prices very often occur near the highs or lows of daily bars. Prices tend to recoil later in the day from the extremes set early on by the buying or selling of amateurs. The actions of professional traders are often reflected in the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 24 February, 2003
Author: Wayne M. Davies
Looking for a way to reduce the cost of income ... this year? Then you came to the right place ... IRS has launched a new program this year -- it's ... File", and it enables Looking for a way to reduce the cost of income taxpreparation this year? Then you came to the right place --maybe!The IRS has launched a new program this year -- it's called"Free File", and it enables you to prepare and e-file yourpersonal income tax return online for free.But, alas, there is no free lunch and likewise this"free" program isn't really free for everyone. You...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 23 February, 2003
Author: Carole Talley
Anyone applying for a mortgage will probably hear the term "credit score" ... at least once, and you'll ask "What's my credit score?" ... on where you live, you may or may not get a straig Anyone applying for a mortgage will probably hear the term "credit score" mentioned at least once, and you'll ask "What's my credit score?" Depending on where you live, you may or may not get a straight answer. Some lenders or credit companies may tell you that they cannot legally release it to you, which is not true. The law does not prohibit the release...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 11 February, 2003
Author: Elizabeth Belli
You've heard about ... in the mortgage market. Who hasn't? Interest rates are at all-time lows. Folks have ... two and three times in as many years to save ... of dollars in inter You've heard about refinancing in the mortgage market. Who hasn't? Interest rates are at all-time lows. Folks have refinanced two and three times in as many years to save thousands of dollars in interest they would have otherwise paid. There's a similar lesser-known boom happening in the world of federal student loans. Refinancing or consolidating them can also help borrowers save thousands of dollars in interest...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 11 February, 2003
Author: Ann M Marosy
Planning and goal setting are critical to your success if you want to become wealthy. The two key traits of people who do not become wealthy are, firstly, they tend to spend all of the money they have Planning and goal setting are critical to your success if you want to become wealthy. The two key traits of people who do not become wealthy are, firstly, they tend to spend all of the money they have and, secondly, they do not know what they spend their money on. The lack of goals is the main culprit. Ric Edelman, author of...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 10 February, 2003
Author: Wayne M. Davies
Reprint ... ... Ezine editors / Site owners **Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in ... or on your site so long as you leave all links inplace, do not modify the c Reprint Guidelines:** Attention Ezine editors / Site owners **Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in yourezine or on your site so long as you leave all links inplace, do not modify the content and include my resource boxas listed above.If you do use the material, please send me an email so I cantake a look: mailto:[email protected]===========================================================The 37 Cent Mistake-- by Wayne...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 February, 2003
Author: Wayne M. Davies
Reprint ... ... Ezine editors / Site owners **Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in ... or on your site so long as you leave all links inplace, do not modify the c Reprint Guidelines:** Attention Ezine editors / Site owners **Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in yourezine or on your site so long as you leave all links inplace, do not modify the content and include my resource boxas listed above.If you do use the material, please send me an email so I cantake a look: mailto:[email protected]============================================================How To Audit-Proof Your Tax Return...
Continue Reading