The Cost of a Mutual Fund

Buying mutual funds can both be a simple process as well as an exercise in frustration. The number of choices alone are dizzying, but the cost of a mutual fund is a bit confusing at times. Recent advice would tend to suggest that you should examine much more than just the expenses when considering [...]

An Index Fund Run

I’ve longed enjoyed the common sense, straightforward advice you find over at the Motley Fool, and the information in this article on trying to beat the market is no exception. There’s some nice advice in this little article, mainly that you shouldn’t try to beat the market unless you’re willing to put in the work…and [...]

Are SRI Funds in Your Portfolio

Just yesterday I talked about selling your mutual funds, but I’m not sure that’s an option for everyone, nor do I think it’s necessarily a good idea. It does, however, force you to think a bit about where you money is going. Another possible consideration when you’re looking to invest is where exactly is your [...]

Sell Your Mutual Funds?

Interesting article in MarketWatch that discusses a book entitled: “The Lies About Money: Achieving Financial Security and True Wealth by Avoiding the Lies Others Tell Us, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves.” Basically, part of the book advocates selling all of your mutual funds because the industry is completely corrupt and is only in business [...]

Is Your Mutual Fund The Right One For You?

Mutual Funds are considered to be one of the best investments one can get hands on. They’re very flexible and cost-effective. An excellent investment for people with restricted knowledge, time or, money. For beginners, who might have a perplexed expression on their faces at the mention of mutual funds; let me first acquaint them with [...]

Best No Load Mutual Funds: Mutual Fund Fees & Mutual Fund Expenses

While pursuing the search for the best mutual fund, some mutual fund investors tend to predominantly focus on fees and expense ratios. The rationale is that by choosing mutual funds with low fees, investors will have more of their capital invested. Also, no load mutual funds with low expense ratios will pass on more of [...]

The Right Mutual Funds For Baby Boomers

If you are a baby boomer, time is not on your side. Many baby boomers see retirement age fast approaching with little to nothing in the way of retirement assets that will allow them to actually retire and live a comfortable lifestyle. With the benefit of time in short supply, substantial investment performance in a [...]