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Investors growing more risk averse
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Host Tess Vigeland talks with CBS/MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch about why investors have been slow to return to the markets after a succession of financial calamities.
Chasing the mythical 8% return
An old investing maxim is taken to task.
Getting your own slice of the Facebook IPO
There's a lot of hype over the upcoming Facebook IPO. We have a reality check and advice for those of you waiting impatiently for its launch.
Investing lessons from the Great Recession
It's striking how well the old rules for managing money hold up. We forget that these insights were forged during scary times, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Great Inflation of the 1970s.
Are more investors staying on the sidelines?
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Charles Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger discusses how the investors mindset has fundamentally shifted since the financial crisis and whether investors should be worried about Europe.
In vino, profit!
In an age of uncertainty on the stock markets, shrewd investors in London are investing their money in fine wines and reaping a handsome return.
How should athletes manage their money?
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A money manager who works with athletes says the basic rules of sound personal finance still apply, even if you're making millions.
Rep. Brad Sherman’s big return on campaign donations
Many lawmakers invest campaign contributions, but not all make money. Former accountant and Democrat from California Brad Sherman has made over $650,000 on Treasury securities.
How to start investing for retirement in your 50s
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In our weekly letters segment, CBS MoneyWatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schlesinger discusses retirement investing strategies for late-starters.
Stocks vs. bonds
Safe stocks? Risky bonds? Chris Farrell looks at a new investing paradigm.