Thursday Nov 5, 2009
After months of subsisting on close-to-zero yields and watching assets bleed away, money-market mutual funds may have reason to hope that a little relief isn't far off.
Sunday Nov 1, 2009
Some say target-date mutual funds are your best retirement savings option. But if the rules are too confusing, how do you know if they're working?
Tuesday Oct 27, 2009
Are bond funds a safe haven or do they carry risk? The answer is both. Over time bond funds have been less volatile than stock funds, but that doesn’t mean that losses cannot occur.
Friday Oct 16, 2009
Even as funds show significant gains coming off the market bottom, BrightScope reminds you want to watch for as you evaluate your own retirement investments.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
Michael Stiansy is a fund manager who seeks companies increasing earning to pair with companies that have suffered but still have a good business model.
Sunday Oct 11, 2009
Mutual funds are quick to embrace changes that require a short-form document to give investors details about the fund.
Tuesday Oct 6, 2009
Vanguard Group is warning investors that a strong gain in the third quarter doesn't mean they should go overboard on other areas of the market.
Thursday Oct 1, 2009
Don't be surprised if your mutual fund has another name in a few months. Consolidation continues in the industry as Bank of America's Columbia Funds unit is being bought by Ameriprise and will be merged into the company's RiverSource operations.
Sunday Sep 27, 2009
Just like in a marriage, investors making a long-term commitment to their mutual funds have to be able to weather the good and the bad times.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2009
Inflation fears have investors running to mutual funds and ETFs holding Treasury inflation-protected securities.
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.62%  |
4.67% |
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.15% | 5.15% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.48% |
3.51% |
| 5/1 Year ARM | 3.62% |
3.68% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Line of Credit | 4.89%  |
4.88% |
| 10 Year Loan | 7.47% | 7.47% |
| 15 Year Loan | 7.61% |
7.60% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Checking | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Money Market/Savings | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| 12 Month CD | 1.13%  |
1.15% |
| 60 Month IRA CD | 2.40% |
2.41% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Back Cards | 12.66% |
12.68% |
| No Annual Fee Cards | 12.08% |
11.97% |
| Reward Cards | 12.75% |
12.61% |
| Small Business Cards | 11.01% |
10.94% |
| Student Cards | 13.77% |
13.49% |
| Platinum Cards | 12.26% |
12.11% |
Walt: I honestly haven't studied "time-focused" funds closely, but my instincts tell me the issue still applies. Since competition and the stakes are so high, the incentives are still there to cheat - not a whole lot different than steroids in baseball. Many constantly try to gain an edge. ~WS