Investment Articles » Personal Finance http://www.investmentarticles.net Your resource for stocks, forex, and other investments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 401 (k) of plans: Did you grow? Most did not do 2011. – Christian Science monitor http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/401-k-of-plans-did-you-grow-most-did-not-do-2011-christian-science-monitor/ http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/401-k-of-plans-did-you-grow-most-did-not-do-2011-christian-science-monitor/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:22 +0000 admin http://www.investmentarticles.net/uncategorized/401-k-of-plans-did-you-grow-most-did-not-do-2011-christian-science-monitor/ Christian Science Monitor 401(k) plans: Did yours grow? Most didn't in 2011. Christian Science Monitor Fidelity said fees and poor investment performance were behind the lack of growth in 401(k) plans

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401 (k) of plans: Did you grow? Most did not do 2011. – Christian Science monitor

]]> http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/401-k-of-plans-did-you-grow-most-did-not-do-2011-christian-science-monitor/feed/ 0 Facebook Alternatives: Less Hype, More Hope http://www.investmentarticles.net/personal-finance/facebook-alternatives-less-hype-more-hope/ http://www.investmentarticles.net/personal-finance/facebook-alternatives-less-hype-more-hope/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0000 admin http://www.investmentarticles.net/uncategorized/facebook-alternatives-less-hype-more-hope/ Facebook Inc. might be the most anticipated and hyped initial public offering in years, but as a symbol of American industry, the social network’s virtual farms, family snapshots and “pokes” aren’t exactly Ford Motor Co.

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]]> http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/itchy-investors-ramp-up-the-risk/feed/ 0 What to Do With 529-Plan Leftovers http://www.investmentarticles.net/personal-finance/what-to-do-with-529-plan-leftovers/ http://www.investmentarticles.net/personal-finance/what-to-do-with-529-plan-leftovers/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0000 admin http://www.investmentarticles.net/uncategorized/what-to-do-with-529-plan-leftovers/ If you haven’t used all the money in your college savings plan, don’t just cash it in.

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]]> http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/a-low-cost-choice-for-muni-income/feed/ 0 Professor’s Advice: It’s Best to Be Bored http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/professors-advice-its-best-to-be-bored/ http://www.investmentarticles.net/investments/professors-advice-its-best-to-be-bored/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0000 admin http://www.investmentarticles.net/uncategorized/professors-advice-its-best-to-be-bored/ David Snowball, creator of the Mutual Fund Observer website, says exciting investments can be hazardous. Among mutual funds, he suggests promising new offerings and overlooked gems.

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