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Lost Opportunities Regained So what should a busy prospective investor do when she has too many stock candidates and not enough time to do research? Well, for me these days, the main answer has been: Mutual funds! |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Lessons I Didn't Learn Last Year One Motley Fool analyst talks about her own investing mistakes in 2008. |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
10 Big Investing Mistakes Some mistakes are not always mistakes. |
The Motley Fool September 10, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
For Greater Growth, Take on More Risk There's an unavoidable trade-off between risk and reward. Weighing your own personal risk can help you balance the need for returns against the desire for safety. |
The Motley Fool February 18, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
6 Stocks Even Retirees Can Love You need stocks that will let you sleep at night, with low volatility, dividend growth, and attractive valuations. |
The Motley Fool April 16, 2010 Chuck Saletta |
Don't Time the Market. Do This. Profiting by investing in good companies takes significantly longer than hoping to capture a quick run for massive profits, but it's also something you can figure out -- and trust over the long term. |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
What Was Your Worst Investment Mistake in 2009? This was a completely different year. |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
3 Investments for the Next Downturn Staying committed to your investments may become increasingly difficult in 2010's volatile market, but there are some safe fund havens out there. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Lumpy Results Ahead Don't expect smooth sailing when you're investing. In the short run, the stock market is especially volatile, and your performance over a few months could be a gain of 25%, or a loss of 18%, or something else. |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2010 Jim Royal |
5 Stocks for the Good Life The lowest-risk, most secure way to a great retirement may be to invest in blue-chip stocks. |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
If Fish Can Count, You Can Invest A few simple explanations to get you started on your way to wealth. |
The Motley Fool September 18, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Yikes! What Happened to My Fund? Beware of high concentrations when you invest in sector funds. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2009 Amanda B. Kish |
Why You Won't Be Able to Retire Don't quit your day job just yet! There is a true crisis ahead -- and new data shows just how unprepared most Americans are to retire. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2011 Bob Veres |
Lessons for Success Here are some key life lessons successful advisors had learned -- issues that, if you master them, can lead to a life and career that's extraordinary. |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2011 Jordan DiPietro |
Should You Retire With Johnson Controls? Johnson Controls' valuation, dividends, growth and low volatility can tell us if it has the traits of a good retirement stock. |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Exciting Young Funds Buck the Trend Death and rebirth in the land of mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool August 17, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Young Investors Should Love the Crash It's a good time to buy. Pick some stocks that will outlast you. |
The Motley Fool November 11, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Find Dividend Stocks You Can Trust With so many different stocks to choose from, how can you find the best dividend payers out there -- without risking a big dent in your portfolio? By looking at successful mutual funds that focus on generating dividend income. |
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Is Biggest Best? Even giant companies can be volatile. Don't be complacent with blue chips. It's never smart to look at just one factor for any company. To have the best chance of doing well, you need to study a company closely, evaluating its health and prospects from many angles. |
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
12 Common Investing Mistakes How many of these blunders have you committed? Just one can derail you: Focusing inordinately on a stock's price... Investing in what you don't understand... Buying and selling too often... Ignoring the power of dividends... etc. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2011 Rex Moore |
Highest-Yielding Pharma Stocks (You Might Actually Want to Buy) How to combine high yield with low risk. |
The Motley Fool June 10, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
How Not to Value Stocks Don't confuse price tags with intrinsic value. A stock's price alone is much less meaningful than you may think. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Smartest Way to Invest for Retirement Mutual funds are the low-stress way of investing for retirement. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2007 Brian Lawler |
Are You Ignoring the Most Exciting Stocks? Never considered drug stocks? You're missing some of the market's best investments. |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2011 Chuck Saletta |
How I Earned 20% More Than Last Year If you're investing for your retirement, there's one very important performance metric that you're not likely already tracking. That metric is your year-over-year change in dividend income. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
How I'm Grabbing 20% Dividend Yields While the current yield on a stock might be only 2 or 3%, for those who bought it long ago at a lower price, and who are getting that same current dividend, their effective yield is higher. And over time, it can grow very high indeed. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Adam J. Wiederman |
The Easiest Way to Become a Millionaire This strategy is simple, but it takes discipline to adhere to the rules. But if you follow this advice, you'll be well on your way to a million-dollar portfolio. |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2010 Anand Chokkavelu |
Your Next Big Dividend Stock These are some really good candidates: Merck... ConAgra Foods... Johnson & Johnson... Marathon Oil... Sysco... FPL Group... McDonald's... |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2008 Todd Wenning |
Supercharge Your Income With These Stocks Dividend stocks offer the best option, but you need to start now. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Todd Wenning |
Stocks That Pay You Back Supplement your income with these dividend-paying stocks: Pfizer... Merck... Procter & Gamble... Coca-Cola... |
The Motley Fool June 10, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Investing Tips Learned in College The lessons learned during those four-plus years can continue to serve you well in your wallet. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
This Mistake Could Wreck Your Retirement According to a recent Time poll, 27% of Americans have taken money out of their retirement savings to cover some of their current expenses. Unfortunately, that scary move can do more long-term harm than short-term good. |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Why You Can't Afford to Miss These Stocks Now is the time for dividends. |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These Dividend Stocks Won't Let You Down Don't put your portfolio at risk. |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Putting It All on One Stock If you think mutual funds might be for you, don't assume that means you have to give up on the idea of concentrating your portfolio on your best ideas. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Make Your Portfolio Too Good to Fail Cut your portfolio's risk with dividend payers from around the world. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
A Better Way to View Your Portfolio It may seem silly to point out that your biggest holdings can help or hurt you the most, but we often forget to consider our holdings in terms of their weighting. |
The Motley Fool June 6, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
Avoid This 401(k) Mistake Stable value funds are not a bad investment. But don't rely too heavily on them for the sake of protecting your holdings. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Which Dividends Can You Count On? Some dividends are safe; while others are at risk. |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2005 Mathew Emmert |
Retire Early With Dividends Let dividends pay you to invest. Dividend investing just plain outperforms with lower risk, and that's a compelling trait that all investors can understand. |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
4 Investing Traps You Must Avoid You can't afford to make mistakes with your money. |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
7 Stocks With Dividends That Should Survive Don't get caught by a dividend cut. |
Financial Advisor September 2008 Andrew Dodds |
Uphill Climb The catastrophic losses suffered by Bear Stearns employees should serve as a wake-up call for all financial advisors. Investment portfolios intended for retirement must be adequately diversified. |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Is the Secret of the Market's Best Stocks Don't discount dividends. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Tim Hanson |
Stocks to Save Your Fortune The last stock market crash started in 2000 and lasted all the way until 2002. If you were invested during that time, you know how much it hurt. The next crash will hurt as much, if not more, particularly if you make the same mistakes again. |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Fools and Their Mistakes Don't feel bad about the investing mistakes you make. At the same time, however, try to learn from both your own mistakes and the mistakes of others in order to avoid repeating them. Over time, your efforts will make you a better investor. |
Investment Advisor May 2006 |
Letters: We're All Getting Older Retirement goals and expectations... Irrational fear of capital gains... Social Security is doomed because no one has the nerve to fix it... |
The Motley Fool November 13, 2006 Robert Brokamp |
The Right Stocks for Retirement For a secure retirement, it is important to invest in stocks that regularly pay dividends. Here's why. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Jordan DiPietro |
Should You Retire With The New York Times? I'm not saying there aren't good things about the NYT, but you may get more bang for your retirement buck elsewhere. |