How recent grads can learn the investment ropes

How recent grads can learn the investment ropes By Walter Updegrave From CNN Money (Money Magazine) – Question: I’m a recent college graduate who has a decent job that pays the bills. I also have around $10,000 in a savings account and contribute $100 a month to my 401(k). How should I begin to invest my [...]

Investing 101: How Bonds Are Priced

Investing 101: How Bonds Are Priced By Michael C. Thomsett From Mint.com Editor’s Note: Few things can kill a cocktail conversation like bond talk — and we are obviously not talking about the kind of bond preceded by “James.” Not only do most people think bonds are boring, they also find them incredibly confusing. If you [...]

Investors Still Stash $ for Retirement

Investors Still Stash $ for Retirement By Joanne Kuster Even the stock market’s wild gyrations in 2008 didn’t deter investors from funding retirement accounts. According to a report on trends from Principal Financial Group Inc., 19.2% of investors participating in retirement programs increased 2008 contributions while 16.5% stopped or decreased contributions. The report looked at about [...]

Finding the Rich Woman in You with Kim Kiyosaki and Kim Snider

7 Deadly Sins of Trading Stocks

All right, so they won’t kill you, but if you violate any of these stock market sins, you may kill your portfolio. LUST Sure, it’s pretty and shiny and brand new, and of course “all the other kids are investing!” But you should never fall in love with a stock without doing the research. Think [...]