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How to invest during uncertain times
Chicago TribuneStick to fundamentals ABBY JOSEPH COHEN Goldman Sachs senior U.S. strategist "There is incredible investor uncertainty," said Cohen, who sees slow growth for the economy. The recent 40 percent rally in the Standard & Poor's 500 was justified, she...Tags: Federal Reserve, Economy, Business and Finance, Prices, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Productivity
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How to save for college during a recession
Chicago TribuneSaving for educational expenses in an economic downturn is a daunting task. It's scary enough to face a price tag of $80,000 to $200,000 for four years of college under any circumstances, but with the economy growing weaker and people losing jobs, it's...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Ivy League, New York, Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid
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Tune out hysteria to build your wealth
Now what? With the economy in a recession and most experts predicting that the worst lies ahead, deciding what to do with your money seems overwhelming. Many market strategists are urging investors to remain cautious with investments, yet there are...Tags: New York, Colleges and Universities, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Stock Broking
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IRAs can help reduce tax bite
Tribune staff reporterQ: I'm in my 40s and work for a company that went private last year. I had been buying stock in the company, and because of the deal, I ended up with a lot of cash. I'm worried about what this will do to my taxes. Is there anything I can do about it? I...Tags: Politics, Wages and Pensions, State Budgets, Mutual Funds, Personal Finance
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Mending your 401(k): Wise choices -- and saving more -- can pay off
Tribune staff reporterLet 2008 be the year you finally carry through on your promises to pay more attention to your 401(k) retirement savings plan at work. If you are like most people, you have had plenty of good intentions. You have promised yourself that you will save more...Tags: Employers, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Mutual Funds, Stock Broking
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Avoid tapping 401(k) to pay mortgage
Tribune staff reporterQ: I understand that there is a new law that will let people pay their mortgage by using their 401(k) savings. Is that a good idea? -- S. T. Minneapolis A: U.S. Senator Norman Coleman, of Minnesota, has sponsored a bill that could give some struggling...Tags: Death, Politics, Justice System, Bankruptcy, Judges
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Overseas investing remains important, but be watchful
Tribune staff reporterQ: You suggest in your book that a person in his 40s could invest 26 percent of a 401(k) in international stock mutual funds. In a column in November, you warned people about emerging market funds. Do you still feel that 26 percent in international...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, China, 401K, Brazil
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In a volatile market, examine college savings options
Tribune staff reporterIf you are saving money for a child to go to college, make sure you know how it is invested. This is no time to blindly count on the good graces of the stock market to help you pay for college tuition. Instead, consider a rule of thumb in investing:...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Tuition Planning Services, State Income Tax, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Buy and hold isn't necessarily tried and true
Tribune staff reporterWe try to follow advice that's supposed to be good for us. Parents tell children to eat their vegetables. So the children do. Wall Street tells adults to be long-term investors--to "buy and hold" stocks and mutual funds for the long term. So investors...Tags: Health, Investments, Willowbrook, Stock Broking, Career and Workplace
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Jitters afflict emerging market investors
Tribune staff reporterPerhaps nowhere has investing become more confusing than in foreign markets. With the aid of the falling dollar and an ongoing overseas economic growth spurt, international investing has been kind to investors. International stock mutual funds have...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, House Building, Europe, China
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Threat of a bear market is gut-check time
Tribune staff reporterYou've had a scare. Not long ago, you watched the Dow Jones industrial average drop sharply--360 points one day, 223 another. If you were like many of the people who called me a week ago, you had sweat on your brow and wondered if you should sell your...Tags: New York, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Philosophy, Stock Broking
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