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DON’T SPEND YOUR DIVIDENDS

Written on February 1, 2012 by Barb in advanced, bond, investing, stocks

Don’t get me wrong, dividends are fine, but just because a stock pays a hefty dividend does not mean it is a great investment. And the dividends the stock throws off are not “free money”.

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BIGGEST MONEY STORY OF 2011 or HOW TO GET A DECENT RETURN ON YOUR CASH

Written on January 16, 2012 by Barb in bond, saving

This one impacts anyone with money to invest in a savings account, CD, or short term bond of any sort. The historically low savings rates are slashing retirees lifestyles. All the folks looking to earn a return above 0.9% on their savings need to do some digging around.

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READER QUESTION; HOW TO CHOOSE MUTUAL FUNDS?

Written on January 11, 2012 by Barb in advanced, asset allocation, bond, investing, mutual funds, stocks, wealth

I would like your opinion and advice on how I should allocate my investments and my daughter’s investments among mutual funds.

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WHAT IS ASSET ALLOCATION?

Written on January 9, 2012 by Barb in asset allocation, bond, investing, mutual funds, stocks

The beginning of the year is portfolio rebalancing time for investors. I write a lot about investing as I believe it is an achievable path to long term wealth. If you don’t know what asset allocation is or much about investing at all then this article is for you.

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Reader Question; Should I Invest in a Bond Fund Now?

Written on November 30, 2011 by Barb in bond, investing

So, if you buy a BOND FUND when interest rates are very low, when interest rates rise and the bond fund price falls, you will experience a loss on your initial funds when you sell since there is no end or maturity to a bond fund!

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HOW WELL ARE MY INVESTMENTS PERFORMING?

Written on August 8, 2011 by Barb in bond, investing, mutual funds, stocks

In investing, you feel great when your statement shows a nice fat annual return like 12% or even 13%. Conversely, when you have a “bad” year with a negative return, you’re disappointed.

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MBA SERIES (part 2); BONDS

Written on July 4, 2011 by Barb in asset allocation, bond, investing

A BOND is a loan to a corporation, municipality, or government. When you buy a bond you are making a loan to the bond issuer. In exchange for the loan, you receive an interest payment. The amount of interest you receive is directly related to amount of risk you are taking.

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IS A 7% FUTURE LONG TERM RETURN ACHIEVABLE?

Written on June 22, 2011 by Barb in asset allocation, bond, investing, stocks

I like how you broke down the stocks and bonds percentages. Do you really think we can expect an average return of over 7% over the next 30 years? My husband and I were just discussing how savings rates are so low and have been for 10 years.

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HOW LONG UNTIL I’M WEALTHY?

Written on June 3, 2011 by Barb in asset allocation, automatic saving, bond, investing, stocks, wealth

Barbara Friedberg Personal Financeteaches WEALTH BUILDING SKILLS. Pay attention, be patient, don’t overspend on stuff that doesn’t last; save, invest, and you can become rich. Take action to hit your wealth target.

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