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Before pulling the trigger on a mutual fund, you may want to read the prospectus; well you may not want to, but it can be useful.

As the equity market continues to do well, investors think less and less about bonds, and often forget some small but significant details. Here are ten things you probably knew, but may have forgotten. Happy Investing

PALM's new pre hasn't been a great commercial success, the company has just issued a dilutive stock offering, and is cutting the price of their

US home prices rose .3% in July from the previous month, less than the .5% increase forecast by analysts.

Not an hour goes by without a guest on CNBC coming on the show professing to be China expert.

Dell's acquisition of Perot Systems shows how precious little creativity there is today in information technology.

The speed of market cycles is in today's modern economy is staggering.

So what is the answer to the 64 thousand dollar question? Should I buy today? Lets take a look at this short article and I think you will be able to answer the question yourself.

It's a sure thing that taxes are going to increase in 2011. As a result, it may no longer make sense to defer capital gains. If you have an investment you've been thinking of selling, now may be a better time then next year.

The $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time homebuyers is scheduled to end on December 1, 2009. Since it can easily take 90 days to close on a house, there is not much time if you are interested and eligible in the credit.

Here is everything don't know about the Federal Reserve, and never wanted to ask. THis first part of the series tells who the Feds are and when and why it was created. Happy Reading

Shopping for a broker are you? Well here are some things to keep in mind when shopping. Get the right person and you will enjoy the relationship. Get the wrong person and you may find your account blowing up at the hands of a newbie or a seasoned scoundrel. Good Luck and Happy Investing

Back in the day, you had to be an investment professional to understand anything in a prospectus beyond the name of the security. Thankfully things have changed. Happy Reading

Here is a closer look at two places to put your cash until the economic turmoil is a bit less cloudy. Both seem the same at the surface, but there are key differences. Happy Investing

President Obama today declared he was going to re-appoint Ben Bernanke chairman of the Fed. It's a good move, notwithstanding the usual critics who not only want Bernanke gone, but the whole Fed abolished.