Carolyn Bigda
Latest articles by Carolyn Bigda
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Dividends from Berkshire? Not on Buffett's Watch
investing Warren Buffett thinks he can do a better job managing his company’s cash than shareholders can.
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How to Build Wealth the Old-Fashioned Way
investing Learn how one couple managed to save $1 million for their retirement.
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Don't Bail on Emerging Markets
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Keep a small stake but brace for a bumpy ride.
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6 Small Banks with Attractive Dividends
investing These companies have raised their payouts regularly over the past five years.
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6 Promising New Funds
investing No track record, no problem. Bill Miller’s latest venture and five others are worth a shot.
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5 Lessons From This Bull Market
Markets What we learned from the market’s astonishing rise—and preceding free fall.
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Junk Bond Funds to Protect Against Rising Rates
investing These junk funds won’t make you rich, but they’ll hold their own when bond yields go up.
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5 Stock Picks for Romantics
investing In honor of Valentine’s Day, we name five companies that will warm your heart and enrich your portfolio.
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Get 3% With Low Risk Via Floating-Rate Bond Funds
investing Floating-rate bond funds protect against rising interest rates. But they own low-quality debt, so choose wisely.
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5 Stocks Yielding 5% Or More
investing Here are four familiar steady Eddies and one risk-taker’s special paying more than 12%.
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The Best of the Midcap Funds
investing Midsize companies are safer than small fry but can still grow quickly.
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