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4 Ways to Tell If Your 401(k) Is a Bad Egg

March 4, 2014

Alamy Do you know how much you're paying for your 401(k) investments? If the answer is "No," you're not alone. In an AARP survey of 401(k) plan participants' awareness and understanding of fees, 71 percent...

Week’s Winners, Losers: Cash Flows at McDonald’s, GoDaddy

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February 28, 2014

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Richard Drew/APCEO Blake Irving waits for GoDaddy's IPO to begin trading on Wednesday. There were plenty of winners and losers this week, with the world's largest burger flipper sprucing up its image by bumpi...

How You Can Beat Jim Cramer’s Portfolio for Free

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February 13, 2014

Index Funds

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Market Wrap: Stocks Make Modest Gains After Fed Minutes

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February 5, 2014

Energy

Spencer Platt/Getty Images NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended a volatile session with modest gains on Wednesday after minutes from a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting indicated that the central bank remained on track...

15 Ways to Cut Heating Costs This Winter

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February 2, 2014

Energy

Getty Images Chilly winter weather is synonymous with cozy sweaters, hot cocoa -- and steep energy bills. It's no surprise that running the heating system on high nonstop pushes monthly costs sky high. But ...

Seven Reasons Not to Invest in the Stock Market in 2010

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January 31, 2014

Index Funds

Year-end is high season for stock market predictions. When to get in, what stocks to buy, whether to buy gold and on and on. Can you name a single "guru" who told investors to get out of the markets before the...

Stocks Edge Higher Despite Mario Monti Shocker; McDonald’s Boosts Dow

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January 26, 2014

Insurance Industry

Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. NEW YORK -- Stocks edged higher Monday on Wall Street after a strong sales report from McDonald's (MCD) offset concerns about the surprise resignation of Italy's prim...

Weak Business Spending Plans Point to Slower Economic Growth

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January 26, 2014

Energy

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Recently IPOed Restaurant Chains Giving Investors Indigestion

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January 25, 2014

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Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images Last week was brutal for restaurant operators that recently went public. Sandwich baker Potbelly (PBPB) saw its shares plunge 23 percent on the week after warning that it ...

Market Wrap: Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Drop With Oil

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January 24, 2014

Energy

Richard Drew/AP By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks finished flat Thursday as a drop in energy shares offset a rebound in retail sales and stronger-than-expected Cisco results. The S&P ener...

Market Wrap: Stocks End Higher on Reduced Rate Hike Worries

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January 24, 2014

Energy

Andrew Burton/Getty Images NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose Monday as expectations the Federal Reserve could hold off longer on raising interest rates offset concerns over Friday's surprisingly weak jobs report...

Vanguard Used Massive Illegal Tax Shelter, Suit Claims

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January 19, 2014

Mutual Funds

www.typepad.com With more than $2 trillion in mutual fund assets, Vanguard is one of the largest investment companies in the world, and it has acquired a reputation among bargain-seeking investors for its low...

What can investors learn from the Cramer meltdown?

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January 15, 2014

Index Funds

My comment on CNBC that it should give investors more "in Bogle we trust" and less "in Cramer we trust" precipitated a Cramer tirade. It made great TV, but prevented a rational discussion of important issues. ...

The Week’s Winners and Losers: 2 Very Different Crashes for Angie’s List and Tesla

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January 14, 2014

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AP, Reed Saxon Companies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From a widely anticipated IPO to a reputation-burning engine fire, here's a rundown of th...

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