September 20, 2001

Mutual Funds For The Not So Dumb - Eric Tyson -- David Penn

At first glance, Eric Tyson appears to know as much about finance as he does about, well, dummies. After all, in addition to being an award-winning personal finance journalist and guest on programs su...(more)

Relative Strength Index -- Amy Wu

As an indicator, J. Welles Wilder's relative strength index (RSI) is extremely useful in predicting tops, bottoms, and reversals, and finding support and resistance lines....(more)

September 17, 2001

Asset Allocation Myths -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

If retirement's such a breeze, how come people are worried about how long it's going to take to be able to afford it?...(more)

A Spring And Summer Not To Remember -- David Penn

No one can deny that the first year of the millennium has turned out to be less than spectacular for the markets. But is it typical? First, Staff Writer David Penn looks at the first half and its lac...(more)

September 13, 2001

The Father Of Security Analysis -- James Maccaro

To buy when others are selling takes nerve, but this legendary investor, one of the most respected in the investment arena over the decades, taught a generation that value investing works....(more)

ItsDeductible -- Amy Wu

ItsDeductible...(more)

September 05, 2001

A Taste Of The Big MACD -- Amy Wu

Indicators like the moving average convergence/divergence help you confirm signals and decrease risk when buying and selling securities. Invented by Gerald Appel in the 1970s, the MACD has become a st...(more)

Your Letters -- Working Money Magazine

Your Letters...(more)

August 29, 2001

Diversify Your Portfolio -- Justin Sorci

Save yourself! To protect your portfolio from market volatility, create a diversified portfolio by using the oppressively named correlation coefficient, but it's not as complicated as it sounds....(more)

August 27, 2001

The Right Mix -- Sean Moore

Given their single-digit returns, are bonds worth investing in?...(more)

Sabrient.com -- Amy Wu

Sabrient.com...(more)

August 24, 2001

$10 Price Tags On $5 Shirts -- Bruce R. Faber

Beware of the rampant ripoffs in retail!...(more)

August 22, 2001

EARLY TO RISE -- Amy Wu

A Young Adult's Guide To Investing And Financial Decisions That Can Shape Your Life....(more)

Avoiding The Alternative Minimum Tax -- David Penn

How did a plan to make the rich pay their fair share of taxes turn into a nightmare for average investors?...(more)

Attention, Students! Lighten Your Loan Load! -- David Penn

Still paying off those student loans? Rates for refinancing student debt through loan consolidation are at historic lows. Here's how you can do it, too....(more)

August 12, 2001

Setting Financial Goals -- Bruce R. Faber

Your financial destination may seem distant, but you'll get there if you stick to your goals....(more)

The Lazy Man's Guide To Long-Term Investing -- RM Sidewitz, Ph.D

Are you a buy-and-hold believer? Enhance your returns by using this simple technique....(more)

In This Issue -- Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

In This Issue...(more)

How The Small Survive - Laura Granger Of Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund -- David Penn

When the going gets tough, do the small get growing? That's how Laura Granger, portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds' new Emerging Growth Fund, sees it. At the helm of the fund since October 2000, Gra...(more)

Bond Laddering -- Han Kim

It's a good idea to keep a portion of your portfolio in bonds because of their relative safety. But you can reduce the small risk of bonds even further....(more)

July 28, 2001

Simulated Trading Sites -- Working Money Magazine

Simulated Trading Sites...(more)

Chickslayingnesteggs.com -- Bruce R. Faber

Website review of Chickslayingnesteggs.com....(more)

Hang On! We're In For A Bumpy Ride -- Ron L. Ellison

Hang On! We're In For A Bumpy Ride...(more)

Plump Up Your Portfolio -- Jon Quigley

Enhance your portfolio returns by knowing -- and exploiting -- different investment styles....(more)

He Knows Investors' Business, Daily: William J. O'Neil -- David Penn

The name rings a bell, but you're not sure why. You may only be vaguely familiar with the name, but you've certainly heard of, if not actually read, the product for which he is perhaps best known. Wil...(more)

Is That Positive Rate Of Return Pie-In-The-Sky? -- Morley Hudson

Don't let overly positive rates of return obscure the real picture. Try a rule of thumb to estimate time value of money....(more)

Earnings and Cash Flow: Watching What Matters -- David Penn

Price-to-earnings and price-to-cash flow are among the most common ways to measure a company's health. What are these ratios and how can you use them to invest in the best companies?...(more)

July 27, 2001

Can Beta Help You Battle Volatility? -- David Penn

Of all the enemies of capital appreciation, stock price volatility is one of the most immediate. Can beta help you know when your stock or portfolio volatility is out of control?...(more)

Can You Stay In The Game? -- RM Sidewitz, Ph.D

How much capital should you stake on a single investment? Use the 2% rule to reduce your risk....(more)

Take Control Of Your Finances -- Megan Potter

The market is versatile, and if you take the time to learn about it, it will work for you, no matter what your goals are....(more)

Little Steps = Big Returns -- Paul Merriman

Increase your profits by investing in specific sectors of the market....(more)

Okay, The Bill Did Pass. Why Aren't I Happy? -- Bruce R. Faber

Though the new tax bill incorporates some long-overdue appreciation to IRA contribution amounts, the bill that did pass will leave us much further behind the curve in saving for retirement than the bi...(more)

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