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Bond ratings gauge a bond issuer’s financial ability to repay its promised principal and interest payments. Ratings are based on an analysis of the issuer’s financial condition and creditworthiness. In…
KenFebruary 12, 2014

In 1884, Charles Henry Dow averaged the closing prices of 11 stocks he considered representative of the strength of the U.S. economy in a paper that preceded The Wall Street…
KenFebruary 12, 2014
Closed-end funds have been around since 1893, more than 30 years before the first mutual fund (also known as an open-end fund) was created in the United States. However, closed-end…
KenFebruary 12, 2014

Taken by itself, the word "risk" sounds negative. But broken down into what it really stands for in terms of investing, it begins to be a little more manageable. By…
KenFebruary 12, 2014
When it comes to investing their money, many people are content to take a random approach. They may have received a hot tip for a particular investment and decided to…
KenFebruary 12, 2014

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” This is certainly true when it…
KenFebruary 12, 2014
As tax laws change, college investment planning becomes increasingly complex. The most beneficial strategies for creating a college fund are quite similar to other investment tactics. Investment products that are…
KenFebruary 12, 2014
Every investor dreams of buying into the market at a low point, just before it hits an upswing, and garnering a large profit from selling at the market’s peak. But…
KenFebruary 12, 2014

Looking for a tax-advantaged college savings plan that has no age restrictions and no income phaseout limits — and one you can use to pay for more than just tuition?…
KenFebruary 12, 2014
The history of estate taxes in America has been a long and winding road. Careful estate planning is still one of the most important ways to manage and protect your…
KenFebruary 12, 2014