Investing

Cost Basis Reporting – How it Affects Your Taxes

by Miranda

When you sell an investment, your gains or losses depends on your cost basis. If you sell for more than your cost, you end up owning capital gains taxes on the increase.  If you sell at a loss, you don’t have to pay taxes on the difference; instead, you might be able to claim a [...]

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Playing Dominion vs. Playing the Market

by Guest

My boys received a copy of the game Dominion as a Christmas present. It’s a super game.  You acquire cards with powers.  The different powers work together in lots of interesting ways, but of course you must acquire them on a limited budget and have limited time in which to get as strong as you [...]

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4 Ways to Save on Taxes with Mutual Funds

by Glen Craig

We normally think of mutual funds as investment vehicles—which they are—but they can also offer valuable ways to save money on income taxes this spring and beyond. There are steps you can take with mutual funds right now that can lower your tax liability either for the 2011 tax year or, failing that, for 2012. [...]

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Investment Losses? Harvest them for a Tax Deduction

by Miranda

No one likes to lose money on their investments. However, in some cases, it is unavoidable.  If you are looking at some investment losers, though, you might consider how you can use them to your advantage. Tax harvesting your losses allows you to get a deduction when you sell for less than you bought for. [...]

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What Are the Best Ways to Invest in Mutual Funds?

by Glen Craig

Most of us have a pretty good idea what mutual funds are about, so maybe the more relevant question is, what are the best ways to invest in mutual funds? There are different ways to own them, different times and methods to invest, and even other assets we might like to hold in addition to [...]

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How to Find the Best Financial Planner – 10 Qualities to Look For

by Guest

We all know how important planning our finances is. It’s just not enough to obtain money and put it away in the bank while it earns minimal interest. Investing is the smart way of making your money earn more money for you, but most people just don’t have the time to learn about all the [...]

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What is a Mutual Fund Prospectus?

by Guest

Mutual funds can appear about as logical as jumbo shrimp to the millions of people who have 401(k)’s, IRAs, and other investments that include these funds. If you’re like many investors, you only have a vague idea how these funds work.  Although there is a lot to evaluate when you’re choosing the funds that will [...]

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Why Invest in Mutual Funds and What They Are

by Glen Craig

The majority of investment activities is carried out by institutional investors, including mutual funds. They buy and sell large quantities of shares and get preferential treatment on trade commissions.  Although everyone can try investing for him or herself, investment is a profession and requires professional knowledge and expertise, as well as resources. With a certain [...]

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What is Market Timing and Does it Work?

by Guest

If you invest in the stock market, you might be pretty frustrated by the huge swings you’ve been experiencing on a daily basis. That’s especially true if you’re trying to amass enough money to retire one day.  In an effort to mute those terrifying swings you might be interested in alternatives. One of those alternatives [...]

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Don’t Get Too Hung Up on the Value Investing vs. Growth Investing Debate

by Guest

If you go by the conventional wisdom, investors come in two varieties. On one hand, you have investors who ply their trade in the belief that the past performance of a stock has clues to its future performance.  Technical investing, as it is commonly known, depends much on behavioral aspects of investing, with stock charts [...]

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