May 01, 2001

Interpret Stock Prices With MACD -- Dennis D. Peterson

This popular tool to interpret stock prices is one of the staples of the technical analyst. Is it right for you?...(more)

Where Do You Want To Invest Today? -- Karlis Sarkans

Experts have always recommended keeping a portion of your investments overseas. But how do you select the countries to invest in?...(more)

Biotech To The Future! -- David Penn

With gene-based medicines, tissue regeneration, and cutting-edge treatments for cancer and HIV, biotechnology promises a revolution in medicine. Are there opportunities for investors as well?...(more)

April 30, 2001

Sailing Through Retirement -- Rachelle Waters

For all those who harbor dreams of exchanging their time cards for postcards, good news!...(more)

In This Issue - June 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

In This Issue - June 2001...(more)

Amid The Gloom, Pockets Of Strength -- Omar Bassal

Amid The Gloom, Pockets Of Strength...(more)

Robert von Pentz of Quant Funds -- David Penn

Robert von Pentz, portfolio manager of the Quant Mid Cap Fund, is a member of Columbia Partners and is responsible for all equity investment activities there. Before he joined Columbia Partners, von P...(more)

Your Letters - June 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

The editors of Working Money, The Investors' Magazine, invite readers to submit their thoughts and opinions on subjects relating to investing and this magazine. This column is our means of communicati...(more)

Stock Market: The Wall Street Trading Game -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Learn how trading works - the fun way!...(more)

GainsKeeper.com -- Sean Moore

GainsKeeper.com...(more)

National Discount Brokers -- Working Money Magazine

National Discount Brokers (NDB) specializes in brokerage and financial services for individuals and institutions. For three years running, National Discount Brokers has received a four-star rating in ...(more)

AIM Funds -- Working Money Magazine

AIM Funds is one of the nation's largest and most successful mutual fund companies....(more)

The IRA After Your IRA: The Roth Conversion -- David Penn

If you've ever wished the benefits of individual retirement accounts could continue after you've retired, then the Roth IRA may be for you!...(more)

Putting The Top Down On Convertibles -- David Penn

As bonds or stocks, convertible securities can provide investors with the security of fixed income or the growth of equities. Can they work for you?...(more)

Are You Kidding? The Feelings Are Mutual -- Vivian Ruskin

How can you save money you don't have?...(more)

Lump It And Love It! -- Han Kim

Paying off your debts is one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself....(more)

Long Term Returns: What's Realistic And What's Not? -- Bruce R. Faber

Is a 10% annual return possible year after year? Maybe not every year. Definitely not every fund. But you'll be surprised at what you can get....(more)

Learning From The Masters -- James Maccaro

Bernard Baruch and Jesse Livermore were the two best-known Wall Street personalities of their eras. Their contrasting approaches to investing and to life still provide useful lessons to the investors ...(more)

Dodge Your Own Market Disaster -- RM Sidewitz, Ph.D

There's no foolproof method of avoiding a market meltdown, but there are some steps you can take to dramatically reduce the possibility of getting caught in the conflagration....(more)

Tom Morabito of Principal Capital -- David Penn

Tom Morabito joined Invista Capital Management, an affiliate of Principal Capital, in early 2000 as the lead small-cap value portfolio manager. Previously, he managed the Structured Small Cap Fund for...(more)

Does Your Tax Shelter Leak? -- Morley Hudson

Variable annuities offer an attractive tax shelter, but don't let that inviting fact blind you to potential booby traps....(more)

Get In The Game: Invest In IPOs -- Sean Moore

IPOs are usually reserved for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. But by investing in IPO funds, you - yes, you! - can also get a piece of the action....(more)

March 26, 2001

In This Issue - May 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

In This Issue - May 2001...(more)

YOUR LETTERS - May 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

The editors of Working Money, The Investors' Magazine, invite readers to submit their thoughts and opinions on subjects relating to investing and this magazine. This column is our means of communicati...(more)

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. -- Working Money Magazine

The Charles Schwab organization began with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a discount brokerage serving mostly "do-it-yourselfers" with low-cost trading and custody services. Over the last 25 years, howev...(more)

Invesco -- Working Money Magazine

For well over a century, the people who built Invesco have been dedicated to the business of successful investing. As early as 1853, their predecessors around the world were actively involved in inves...(more)

Double Play -- Rachelle Waters

Investing isn't just about long-term rewards. This investor has turned her passion for the investing game into a paycheck....(more)

RISKGRADES.COM -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Think you don't get access to the tools that investment bankers, asset managers, and Fortune 50 companies have? Well, think again, because RiskGrades.com (Figure 1) offers all these tools. What's even...(more)

Turning 40? Toys Or Treasures? Why Not Both? -- Bruce R. Faber

If you think reaching 40 means more spending than saving, then think again! There's still plenty of time before retirement to put your earnings to work. And if Congress cooperates, a higher annual IRA...(more)

Shake Uncle Sam Off Your Coffin -- Morley Hudson

Investing through variable universal life insurance can help preserve returns for your beneficiaries and lessen Uncle Sam's tax bite on your estate....(more)

Tom Laming Of Buffalo Funds -- David Penn

Tom Laming is senior vice president and portfolio manager with Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., a research-driven firm that manages $1 billion in assets, including the Buffalo and AFBA Five Star fa...(more)

Greg McBride Of Bankrate.com -- David Penn

Bankrate.com financial analyst Greg McBride provides analysis and commentary on banking and consumer finance trends. A member of the research department of Bankrate.com, he has hands-on access to nati...(more)

Shelter From The Volatility Storm? -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Market-neutral funds are supposed to shelter investors from market volatility. Do they live up to expectations?...(more)

Tomorrow's Tuition At Today's Price -- Han Kim

Here's one way to make college possible for your children....(more)

Let The Buyer Beware -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Let The Buyer Beware...(more)

Cashing In On Money Funds -- Sean Moore

Sick and tired of low returns from savings accounts? You might want to try money market funds....(more)

Small Caps: Growing Value And Valuing Growth -- David Penn

With the Nasdaq reeling and the economy teetering on the edge of a recession, why would anyone be interested in small-cap stocks and mutual funds? Growth, for one thing. Value, for another....(more)

Cracking Open Your Nest Egg -- David Penn

You've earned it. You've saved it. You've invested it. Now that you're retired, what do you do with it?...(more)

Squandering Aimlessly With David Brancaccio -- David Penn

The host of public radio's "Marketplace" wrote a book on what you would do if you came into money. What would you learn?...(more)

Are Bonds For You? -- Dennis D. Peterson

Everybody knows about stocks, but what about bonds? Bonds come in all shapes and forms, some of which may be just what you're looking for. Look and see if bonds would be a good match for you....(more)

CBS MarketWatch -- Dennis D. Peterson

This updated and expanded financial website is easy to navigate and provides timely information....(more)

Why Not Oil Stocks? -- Dr. Douglas B. Reynolds

Should you buy oil company stocks when they are close to their 52-week highs? Or should you wait? Here's what you need to know about oil....(more)

Jump In! Jump Out! Using Market Timing -- RM Sidewitz, Ph.D

Buy-and-hold notwithstanding, all investors want to be in when markets are rising and out when markets are falling. Even the simplest market timing strategies can help you do just that....(more)

Candlestick Close-up: Three White Soldiers -- Sharon Yamanaka

This candlestick formation is hundreds of years old, but it can still help you predict changes in a price trend....(more)

Getting Started With Options -- Joe Demkovich and Eugene Theriot

Rather than shying away from the complexity of options, stick with some simple basics in exploiting them....(more)

March 02, 2001

Are You Ready For Reits? -- David Penn

Could putting your money in real estate investment trusts meet your long-term investment needs?...(more)

March 01, 2001

How Soon Is Now? -- David Penn

Up to your ears in credit debt? Try timing your debt down to size....(more)

Investing In The New Millennium -- Xhayni De Mur

Investing In The New Millennium...(more)

Gentlemen (And Ladies!) Prefer Bonds -- Dennis D. Peterson

Bonds lock in a guaranteed profit for a fixed length of time. When the market is volatile, they can offer a safe haven for investment capital....(more)

Invest In Your Values With Socially Responsible Funds -- Sean Moore

Want to invest, but not at the risk of a guilty conscience? If you're looking to invest in companies that follow ethical principles, try these funds....(more)

Some Rules To Invest By -- Daryl Guppy

Originally published in Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES, our companion magazine, as "Some Rules To Trade By," this article, filled with common ...(more)

The Bill That Didn't Pass -- Bruce R. Faber

So why isn't your IRA limit $5,000 instead of $2,000?...(more)

Mais Oui! Investing In European Funds -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

With the US markets expected to grow at a relatively slow pace, perhaps you should consider investing overseas....(more)

Is Buy-And-Hold The Strategy For You? -- RM Sidewitz, Ph.D

Buying and holding stocks may not be the best approach for everyone, especially those who are unwilling to sit back and take large losses while they wait for their stocks to climb back up....(more)

Charles Rinaldi Of Strong Capital Management -- David Penn

Charles Rinaldi joined Strong Capital Management, Inc., in November 1997 as the head of the firm's small-cap value equity product. Previously, he was senior vice president and portfolio manager at Mut...(more)

John C. Bogle Of Vanguard -- John Sweeney

John C. Bogle, president of Bogle Financial Markets Research Center, founded The Vanguard Group, Inc., in 1974, after having been associated with a predecessor company since 1951. The Vanguard Group i...(more)

Socially Screened Investments -- Hal Masover

You really can do well by doing good....(more)

Who Gets Aunt Hattie's Lamp? -- Morley Hudson

Everyone has stuff. When you die, who gets it all?...(more)

Defining Growth Funds -- Han Kim

Growth funds used to be the high-flying act among mutual funds, but why have they fallen of late?...(more)

Which Way Will The Market Go? -- Dennis D. Peterson

If you've ever looked at a stock price chart, you know that prices can move erratically. Take advantage of oscillators to determine the momentum of this price change. Knowing when to use them and whic...(more)

February 28, 2001

A Tale Of Two Investors -- Sharon Yamanaka

Here are two investors with two very different ways of looking at how and why they invest the way they do....(more)

401Kafe/ IRA Junction -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Here are two websites you can turn to for information about your retirement plan....(more)

Games Investors Play -- David Penn

Investing in stocks and mutual funds is serious business. But two companies have turned the rough-and-tumble world of stock trading and money management into two exciting (and educational) new board g...(more)

How Effective Is Your Retirement Plan? -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

The closer you get to retirement, the more you may need to make changes in your portfolio....(more)

YOUR LETTERS -- Working Money Magazine

The editors of Working Money, The Investors' Magazine, invite readers to submit their thoughts and opinions on subjects relating to investing and this magazine. This column is our means of comm...(more)

In This Issue - April 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

In This Issue - April 2001...(more)

Strong Capital Management -- Working Money Magazine

Strong is a nationally recognized financial services leader, serving 600,000 individual investors as well as a variety of corporate and institutional accounts and managing more than $44 billion in ass...(more)

MB Trading -- Working Money Magazine

One of the pioneers in the field of online brokerage firms, MB Trading has built a strong reputation by catering to investors who want the tools to trade like professionals supported by superior, live...(more)

January 26, 2001

Living Comfortably -- Sharon Yamanaka

People who are content with, even grateful for, their lot in life -- how unique are they? Working Money tracked down one such couple and asked how they achieved financial security, and what the...(more)

Datek Online Brokerage Services -- Working Money Magazine

Datek Online Brokerage Services, LLC, one of the largest online brokerage firms in the US, is committed to providing individual investors with the same tools and opportunities available to institution...(more)

Chart The Market, Control Your Future (II) -- Dennis D. Peterson

With a few charts and this simple technique, you can manage your 401(k)....(more)

The Web World In Your Hands -- David Penn

Bigger than a Palm but smaller than a laptop, web pads and tablets combine portability with multifunctionality to offer computer users the best of both worlds....(more)

A Guide To Choosing Mutual Funds -- Sean Moore

Looking for a mutual fund? Set your goals, do the research, pick a winner!...(more)

Is A Recession Looming? -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

If the US economy continues to slow, it looks pretty likely....(more)

Your Letters -- Working Money Magazine

The editors of Working Money, The Investors' Magazine, invite readers to submit their thoughts and opinions on subjects relating to investing and this magazine. This column is our means of comm...(more)

Stops For Safety -- Han Kim

Protect your investment capital with this simple safeguard....(more)

Marketocracy.com -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Of course you could manage a mutual fund, if only you had the opportunity. Well, here's your chance: a company that will give you more than a chance -- they'll give you a job if you successfull...(more)

Dressing Up Your Future -- Bruce R. Faber

Is there a gap between the cost of your clothes and the size of your wallet? Are brand names and popular monograms keeping you from saving for your future? Watching for sales now might help you watch ...(more)

In This Issue - March 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

The first words from Working Money magazine....(more)

Easing Into Exchange Traded Funds -- David Penn

Stock "baskets" and exchange traded funds are the new investment vehicles on the block. Can they help you meet your investment goals?...(more)

Saving For College -- Han Kim

US Series EE savings bonds to the rescue!...(more)

Battling The Bear -- Sean Moore

Sooner or later, markets slump into extended downturns that can last for months or even years. How your portfolio emerges from the chaos of a declining market has everything to do with what you do bef...(more)

Investment Clubs: There's Strength In Numbers -- Rachelle Waters

Are you awash in a sea of market data without any idea how to make sense of it, much less make a profit? Supported by a community of investors, you can learn how to invest and earn substantial returns...(more)

The Money Tree Grows Slowly -- At First -- Bruce R. Faber

Face it. Odds are you will never win the lottery. With a little foresight, though, you can retire in style -- with even more monthly income than you would have if you picked the winning numbers in a m...(more)

Internet For Investors -- Dennis D. Peterson

Education, analysis, commentary -- you'll find it all on the Internet. Here's a sample of the top websites for investing information....(more)

The Hot New Mutual Fund Tool -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

How do exchange traded funds, the newcomer to the investment scene, stack up against index funds? Compare the costs and find out which fund fits your investment strategy....(more)

Launching Your Financial Plan -- Ralph Ujano Jr.

What should you look for when you're evaluating a financial service provider? Use these guidelines to separate the gold from the iron pyrite....(more)

Should You Trade With Technical Indicators? -- Julie R. Dahlquist, Ph.D.

Is technical analysis for you? It depends on your approach to the market....(more)

John Roberts Of Barclays Global Investors -- David Penn

Barclays Global Investors' iShares are among the newest exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the investing marketplace. ETFS, which are index mutual funds, can be bought and sold just like common stock and...(more)

Cassandra Toroian Of Financialmuse.com -- David Penn

Cassandra Toroian is president and chief executive officer of Financialmuse.com, an online bank, brokerage, and educational resource designed for women. She developed the idea for Financialmuse.com af...(more)

January 24, 2001

Reduce Your Risk Of Buying High -- David Penn

Dollar cost averaging is one way to make sure you're not getting into the market at too high a price....(more)

Reevaluate Your Portfolio -- Han Kim

Don't let your emotions take over. Reevaluate your portfolio periodically -- before panic strikes!...(more)

December 11, 2000

How To Save $13.25 Per Mile. Really! -- Bruce R. Faber

With your IRA limit $5,000 instead of $2,000 these days, here's how buying an excellent used car instead of a brand-new one could save you more than half a million dollars!...(more)

November 22, 2000

YOUR LETTERS -- Working Money Magazine

The editors of Working Money, The Investors' Magazine, invite readers to submit their thoughts and opinions on subjects relating to investing and this magazine....(more)

In This Issue - January 2001 -- Working Money Magazine

The first words from Working Money magazine....(more)

Shopping For Fund Fees -- Han Kim

There's no free lunch, even with the least expensive of mutual funds. Find out what your service fees are for -- and whether you are paying too much for lackluster returns....(more)

Technical Analysis For The Masses -- David Penn

From charts and breakouts to trends and moving averages, technical analysis offers average investors a window looking onto Wall Street....(more)

Market Index CDs -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

If you want your finances to survive inflation, you'd better find out what you don't know....(more)

The 411 On 911 Funds -- David Penn

Protect your standard of living and pave the way for your investment plan. How? Set up an emergency fund using staggered certificates of deposit....(more)

What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You -- Will It? -- Bruce R. Faber

If you want your finances to survive inflation, you'd better find out what you don't know....(more)

The January Effect -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

The October massacre paid its regularly scheduled unwelcome visit to the markets in 2000. Considering how the markets suffered from the sharp market correction in April, many market participants felt ...(more)

Prospectus Hunting -- Han Kim

Here's how to read a prospectus and get the essentials from it....(more)

Download The Noise! Download The Funk! -- David Penn

Napster or no, the MP3 revolution is still giving computer-savvy music lovers reason to rejoice. And with any one of these four portable MP3 players, you won't have to leave your tunes behind when you...(more)

The Vanguard Group -- Working Money Magazine

Spotlight on The Vanguard Group....(more)

FOLIOfn.com -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Here's a brokerage that gives individuals the opportunity to invest in a basket of stocks, even with limited funds....(more)

Stocks And The Art of Charts -- Sharon Yamanaka

Are you trying to decide whether to buy or sell a stock? If you are, get out your stock charts. This simple method of analysis will make your decision easier....(more)

Trendlines And Relative Strength -- Dennis D. Peterson

Trendlines and relative strength help an investor decide if a market, or sector of a market, is doing well and what to expect....(more)

Index Funds -- Sean Moore

What are they and why invest in them?...(more)

Planning Your Retirement -- Han Kim

It's your money -- how are you going to put it to work?...(more)

Samuel Eisenstadt Of Value Line -- David Penn

For more than 50 years, Samuel Eisenstadt has been one of the major reasons for the phenomenal success of Value Line, Inc., developers of the Value Line Ranking System. Eisenstadt is research chairman...(more)

Fritz Meyer Of Invesco -- Jason K. Hutson

Fritz Meyer, the lead manager for the Growth and Income fund (IVGIX), joined Invesco Funds Group in February 1996. The Growth and Income fund seeks high total return from capital appreciation and curr...(more)

October 27, 2000

Is Your Investment Portfolio Working Hard For You? -- Steve Bentler

You can invest randomly, or you can develop a financial plan.

Is your investment portfolio working as hard for you as you worked to fund it? Are you following a reasoned, deliberate plan to mee...(more)

RISK: How Much Is Too Much? -- Jason K. Hutson

Every investor seeks a desirable return on his investment, but don't forget to take into account the risk involved, which can take its toll not only on the return figures but the investor as well. Her...(more)

How Much Did That Really Cost? -- Bruce R. Faber

Figure 1 tells the whole story; this is just the translation. The biggest challenge is making sure your kids read it too. And your nieces and nephews, and the kids next door. This is the kind of life-...(more)

Making Sense Of Load Funds -- Sean Moore

What's a load fund? What's a no-load fund? This should help you figure it out....(more)

Save For Tomorrow, But Live For Today -- Linda Gardner

Company or employer matches and deferred taxes make contributing to your 401(k) a good habit for a healthy retirement....(more)

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