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Top 5 Balanced Mutual Funds
By John SullivanThe buzz is balance in 2012, and the term as it applies to mutual funds is just as it sounds, holding both stock and bond positions in one convenient 40 Act wrapper.
January 10, 2012
Strategic Insight: Variable Annuity Assets Decline in Third QuarterVariable annuities assets dipped nearly 5% in value in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period one year ago, a new report reveals.
January 09, 2012
How to Make Your 401(k) Plan Work Harder (Wall Street Journal)Chances are you have a 401(k) plan at work, writes Brett Arends, and chances are you're not making nearly enough of it.
January 06, 2012
3 Funds to Consider if You Think Financials Are Due to ReboundNothing fell further than financials in the recession, but an economic rebound may finally give them a boost. Beware of Basel III, however.
January 06, 2012
Gold at $10,000? Bullion Buff Barisheff Makes the CaseNick Barisheff offers a spirited defense of golds inevitable rise, arguing that increasing governmental indebtedness and currency debasement make todays gold price insignificant.
January 06, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: INVEST Signs Credit Union; Gemini Adds 9 FundsINVEST will now provide brokerage and investment services for Texans Credit Union, and Gemini Fund Services is adding nine funds to Northern Lights Variable Fund Trust.
January 05, 2012
Putnam Cuts 78 WorkersPutnam Investments announced Thursday it laid off 78 employees at its Boston headquarters and Andover office.
January 05, 2012
High-Quality Bonds in 2011 Saw Best Performance Since 2002: LPL’s ValeriHigh-quality bonds in 2011 posted their strongest returns since 2002, even better than in 2008 when Treasury prices soared, says LPL Market Strategist Anthony Valeri.