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investing Our picks include some new bond funds, a couple of longtime standouts and a dividend-oriented stock fund.

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Smart Buying Here's how to pick the right present for your sweetheart.

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investing Favor low fees and diversity over exchange-traded funds with extremely long maturities.

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investing All these companies face big changes in their industries.

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investing We pick companies that will grow no matter what happens to the economy.

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investing If Americans shop till they drop, these companies are bound to benefit.

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investing Dividends in Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index have been increasing at double-digit percentage rates in recent years, rewarding income-hungry investors.

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investing The high yield of preferred stocks should be a garnish to your portfolio, not the main course, as you'll be taking on more risk.

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investing What stock market sector provides good yield, relative stability and potential for modest growth?

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investing It's not just a question of how well your fund did -- it also matters when it posted those returns.

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investing They still pay more than most debt, but bargains are scarce.

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investing Faith-based investing doesn’t mean you have to forgo profits.

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investing When you think of mighty dividend payers, some usual suspects may come to mind: Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, to name a few.

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investing These funds make it easier than ever to smooth out your returns with investments that swim against the tide.

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investing When the unexpected happens, it deserves an explanation. Arguably, the biggest surprise in financial markets this year is the strong performance of bonds.

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investing Advisor Shares Peritus High Yield is riskier than most of its peers.

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commodities Because they don’t usually move in sync with the stock market, commodities help diversify your investment mix

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college College graduation season is upon us, and with it comes a new crop of commencement speeches.

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investing If you own any of these names, this might be a good time to lighten up your positions.

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investing After a horrible 2013, conditions are looking brighter for real estate investment trusts. These five have good prospects.

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investing To help you sort out all the "it-depends" questions, first figure out what type of investor you are.

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