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How Many Different Stocks Should I Own?
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How Many Different Stocks Should I Own?

Vahan Janjigian, PhD, CFA | September 30, 2014

Bottom Line/Personal: Many investors own dozens or even hundreds of different stocks because they want to be sure to be…

Expect a 30% Gain Before the Bull Market Ends
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Expect a 30% Gain Before the Bull Market Ends

Allen Sinai, PhD | June 26, 2014

Allen Sinai's Midyear Forecast The stock market had a difficult time getting unstuck through the first few months of 2014.…

Dividends Every Month
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Dividends Every Month

Richard J. Moroney, CFA | June 10, 2014

You can design a stock portfolio that provides income every month of the year. It provides a steady cash stream…

How the Government’s Bailout Plan Will Help You—and Hurt You
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How the Government’s Bailout Plan Will Help You—and Hurt You

Allen Sinai, PhD | March 25, 2014

Economic forecast from Allen Sinai Some politicians have suggested that the global credit crisis could push the US economy into…

Four Signs of Hope for the Economy: From Top Economist Allen Sinai, PhD
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Four Signs of Hope for the Economy: From Top Economist Allen Sinai, PhD

Allen Sinai, PhD | September 17, 2013

There’s a monumental struggle under way right now that will shape the fate of the US economy and the stock…

How to Use Options to Protect Your Portfolio
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How to Use Options to Protect Your Portfolio

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | September 11, 2013

How do you protect your stock portfolio from a possible crash when the market is hitting record highs? One option…

How to Prepare for a Stock Market Plunge
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How to Prepare for a Stock Market Plunge

Todd Rosenbluth | June 21, 2013

It may be days, weeks, months or even years away, but inevitably the stock market—which has more than doubled over…

Making Your Portfolio Safe In Jittery Times
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Making Your Portfolio Safe In Jittery Times

Louis P. Stanasolovich, CFP | March 5, 2013

It aims for steady gains even in a difficult market Many jittery investors have been telling top financial adviser Louis…

How to Profit from the Next Election No Matter Who Wins
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How to Profit from the Next Election No Matter Who Wins

Greg Valliere | October 24, 2012

How much of a difference will the choice of the next US president mean for your wallet? When it comes…

Eurogeddon: How to Protect Your Portfolio Now
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Eurogeddon: How to Protect Your Portfolio Now

Todd Rosenbluth | October 9, 2012

Is Europe a treasure trove of bargain-priced stocks now…or the most dangerous place on the planet for investors? Is the…

Better Ways to Build Your Nest Egg
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Better Ways to Build Your Nest Egg

Laurence J. Kotlikoff, PhD | September 14, 2012

A great deal of financial planning is based on myths. Especially common are myths about the best ways to save,…

How to Avoid the Next Crash: Secrets from 4 Top Financial Advisers
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How to Avoid the Next Crash: Secrets from 4 Top Financial Advisers

September 13, 2012

"Buy-and-hold" -- it was supposed to be the sensible strategy for investors with a long-term outlook. You buy stocks or…

Has Your Portfolio Plummeted?
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Has Your Portfolio Plummeted?

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | August 24, 2012

What to do now Investors who feel panicky because of the recent stock market dive and forecasts of a recession…

Don’t Fall for What Wall Street Says
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Don’t Fall for What Wall Street Says

Stephen T. McClellan, CFA | August 22, 2012

Here's how to really make money in the stock market Faced with market turmoil, many investors panicked and blindly sold…

How to Profit Even in a Bear Market
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How to Profit Even in a Bear Market

Michael J. Cuggino | August 22, 2012

In a year when most investments are battered and many nest eggs have been badly bruised, only a few mutual…