3 Likely IPOs You Should Watch for in 2014

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Ipos
Alamy 2013 was a banner year for IPOs -- the best since 2000. A total of 222 companies IPO'd, raising $54.9 billion -- a figure 29 percent higher than in 2012, according to data from Renaissance Capital. Alt...

S&P 500 Trades Above 2,000 for First Time

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Nasdaq
Richard Drew/AP Encouraging signals from central bankers helped lift U.S. stocks in morning trading Monday, propelling the Standard & Poor's 500 index (^GPSC) above 2,000 points for the first time. Inve...

Surviving an Accidental Retirement

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Insurance Industry
Reaching retirement can be a wonderful thing -- except when it catches you by surprise. Say, for example, when you're in your late 50s and the boss gives you the boot. Or you might fall victim to downsizing at ...
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Investing 101: What Is a Mutual Fund?

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Index Funds
Many people want to make money investing so they turn to mutual funds, hoping to capitalize on the long-term growth of the stock market. But before you start investing, it's important to know how a mutual fun...