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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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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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Mailbag for September 11, 2004
Sep 11, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on taxing bonuses, investing in an itsy bitsy SPDR and choosing a college fund.
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Market Look Ahead
Sep 11, 2004
Labor Day's come and gone, and the stock market has left behind its summer doldrums... well, not exactly. For some clue about what we can expect from the market this fall, Kai interviews Dallas stockbroker and business analyst David Johnson.
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"Straight Story": Dividends
Sep 4, 2004
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. Listen to the debut of a new Chris Farrell mantra: dividends, dividends, dividends.
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Mailbag for September 4, 2004
Sep 4, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on using dollar cost averaging, investing in corporate bonds, and starting the financial planning for a long trip.
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Investing in Commodities
Sep 4, 2004
Feeling a little uncertain with seesaw oil prices and a mercurial stock market? Well, we've got one word for you: Commodities. Kai speaks to Dan McNeela, a senior analyst at Morningstar, about what investing in raw goods can do for your portfolio.
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From The Money Matters Desk: A Consumer Report on Buying Wine
Aug 28, 2004
On this week's "Money Matters" - our regular look at how to improve your bottom line-- we've got some beverage tips just in time for your Labor Day celebration. If you are sick of picking up a six-pack when the invite says BYOB, why not choose a bottle of wine instead? Kai asks Randy Clement, the co-owner of Silverlake Wine in Los Angeles, for help in selecting wine.
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