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"Straight Story": Regulating Hedge Funds
Oct 2, 2004
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. The SEC wants to regulate hedge funds. Chris says it’s about time.
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Mailbag for October 2, 2004
Oct 2, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on social responsible investing, life insurance policies, and the Asian markets.
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401K Diversification
Sep 25, 2004
The first criminal trial stemming from the Enron corporate scandal started this week. When Enron collapsed it highlighted a problem of worker retirement plans: its workers had more than <i>50 percent</i> of their plans invested in Enron stock. But has the lesson been learned? Are American workers diversifying their work sponsored retirement plans? Not so, according to a recent study. Brian Bull reports.
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From the Money Matters Desk: An Investing Report on Selling Stocks
Sep 25, 2004
On this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line...we take on a tough but common question...when do you sell a stock? Kai puts that question to Mark Robertson, the senior contributing editor for Better Investing Magazine.
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Mailbag for September 25, 2004
Sep 25, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on giving a financial gift, banking overseas, and choosing an option arm mortgage.
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Mutual Funds Round Up
Sep 25, 2004
It's been a little over a year since the mutual fund scandal broke. How has the industry handled the scandal, and have things changed for the average investor? Kai interviews Newsweek's Wall Street editor Allan Sloan.
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"Educating Rico": Asset Allocation
Sep 18, 2004
In this month's installment of 'Educating Rico'...our financially challenged protagonist asks a simple, but confounding question: where should he put his money? Rico understands index funds, retirement accounts, and bonds. But now comes the next step: asset allocation.
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To Give or Not to Give
Sep 18, 2004
Millions of Americans donate money to charities. But a new survey released this week reports that a growing number of Americans are losing faith in charities. Kai asks Professor Paul Light, the study’s author, what’s behind the data?
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Mailbag for September 18, 2004
Sep 18, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on buying savings bonds, banking on retirement rate of return, and paying the mortgage.
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From the Money Matters Desk: A Consumer Report on Mutual Funds Ratings
Sep 11, 2004
Interested in investing in a mutual fund? Finding the best fund for your portfolio begins with understanding how funds are rated. Kai interviews Rita Lee, the Manager of Financial Analysis at Brouwer & Janachowski. Check out her advice on where to start investigating funds.
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