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Warren Buffet on Index Mutual Funds Vs. ETFs

Warren Buffet, the sage of Omaha, and probably the greatest stock investor of all-time was on CNBC today and in this MarketWatch assessment of his statements:
Buffett gives nod to index funds over ETFs he appears to be dissing ETFs.
Well, I happen to think the writer took Buffet’s comments out of context at […]

Another Reckless Kiyosaki Article and the Low Costs of Today’s Stock Transactions

Just read last week’s Robert Kiyosaki article on Yahoo entitled
Playing the Mutual Fund Lottery.
I cant believe Yahoo keeps him on. This article is dangerous information to spread to the uneducated. Seems to be saying mutual funds are no better than playing the lottery because of the high cost of some funds. I’m not […]

The IRS Wants You To Pick Risky Stocks

Generally, at the end of each year I look at what stocks I want out of my portfolio, I then try to sell a balance of winners and losers. Per IRS rules on capital gains and losses, “if your capital losses exceed your capital gains, the excess is subtracted from other income on your tax […]

Money Market Account - Not the No-Brainer You Thought It Was

I invest mostly in the stock market. And for most of us, the stock market has treated us well over the past 3 years. However, I think its time to take some stock off the table and increase my cash position. So, I’ve been selling mostly in my tax-deferred accounts (obviously to avoid taxes) in […]