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Get a Grip on Mutual Fund Feesby Kristi Vaughan Are fees eating away at your mutual fund investments? Understanding what you are being charged and when you are paying it can help you become a wiser investor. Just as there are different
investment strategies and fund managers, so too are there
different ways of paying the management,
transaction and service costs of mutual funds. And, as
you consider investing in mutual funds it is important to
note
that these costs are incurred whether the fund is increasing
in value or declining. Is the Right Choice for You a Bank or a Credit Union?By Teresa Ambord If you're soon to be in the market for a loan,
it might be a good time to think about where you do your
banking. If you've been a customer of your bank for many
years, that might work in your favor. Then again, credit
unions are often able to offer lower credit rates. |
Retirement Planning: How to Save for the Futureby Michele Blandino
For most people, the need to save for retirement, particularly
when they are in the midst of their working years, is a difficult
concept to understand. Yet, the uncertain future of the Social
Security system, coupled with the increasing incidence of
under-funded or bankrupt corporate pension plans, makes the
need to start saving early even more critical. Retirement Planning: The Basics of the 401(k)By Michele Blandino What exactly is a 401(k)? Simply put, 401(k)
plans are employer sponsored salary deferral retirement savings
plans. Unfortunately, that’s the simple part – the
rest of the explanation is slightly more complicated. |


