Kathy Kristof
Latest articles by Kathy Kristof
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Emerging-Markets Bonds: A Good Contrarian Betinvesting There's considerable risk in the debt of developing countries, but these options strive to minimize it by sticking with securities denominated in dollars.
By Kathy Kristof
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How to Avoid Funds That Might Freeze Your Assets
investing Third Avenue Focused Credit’s move to delay paying investors who wanted to redeem their shares shocked the investment world. Here’s how to avoid ending up in a similar predicament.
By Kathy Kristof
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Key to Investing Success: Knowing When to Sell Your Stocks
investing I own several stocks I should have sold, but a stubborn adherence to a buy-and-hold philosophy prevented me from pulling the trigger.
By Kathy Kristof
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DoubleLine's Gundlach: Buy Closed-End Bond Funds, Indian Stocks
investing The top bond-fund manager see opportunities elsewhere as rates remain persistently low.
By Kathy Kristof
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4 Great Ways to Give Investments to Kids
investing We show you how to give youngsters small amounts at low cost to get them started on the capitalist road to prosperity.
By Kathy Kristof
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8 Beaten-Down Stocks Value Investors Will Loveinvesting A rising tide may lift all boats, but a rising stock market always leaves some companies behind.
By Kathy Kristof
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Best Stock Picks and Fund Picksinvesting When it comes to finding the best investments, a lot depends on you.
By Kathy Kristof
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6 Ways to Avoid Outliving Your Retirement Savings Before You DieMaking Your Money Last It may be the biggest worry of retirement: How do you ensure that you don’t run out of cash before you run out of breath?
By Kathy Kristof
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Wall Street Is Wrong on REITs
REITs Coming interest-rate hikes are creating a frenzy. Maybe investors should just chill.
By Kathy Kristof
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Alternative Investments Offer Stability in a Rocky Market
Markets Managers of these investments work hard to detach them from the direction of stocks and bonds
By Kathy Kristof
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4 Best Tech Stocks to Build a Portfolioinvesting These are companies that make products I use every day and I think I understand well enough to make the foundation of my portfolio.
By Kathy Kristof
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4 Investing Rules to Live By
Markets These time-tested tips work in any kind of market.
By Kathy Kristof
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10 Stocks That Even the Pope Could Lovestocks You won't find any businesses in this portfolio that violate the principles of the Catholic Church.
By Kathy Kristof
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How to Fed-Proof Your Portfolio
investing Improve your odds of making money once the Federal Reserve starts hiking interest rates.
By Kathy Kristof
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9 Easy Moves to Save You Time and Money
savings Here's how to simplify your financial life and save a few bucks in the process.
By Sandra Block
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6 Great Buffett Stocks to Buy Now
investing If you're struggling to pick stocks in today's market, ask yourself: What would Warren do?
By Kathy Kristof
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6 Great Online Financial Tools to Simplify Your Life
savings These online resources will help you get your finances in order.
By Sandra Block
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How to Design the Right Portfolio for You
investing Just as there is no one-size-fits-all method for raising a child, there is no universal blueprint for building a portfolio.
By Kathy Kristof
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The World's Greatest Stocksinvesting
By Kathy Kristof
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9 Ways to Boost Investment Income for Retirementinvesting It used to be easy to earn generous income safely from your investments: Buy Treasury bonds or certificates of deposit and watch the cash roll in.
By Carolyn Bigda
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How to Avoid Two New (and Vexing) Travel FeesTravel Resort fees and advance seating fees are among the latest pesky charges, but they can be avoided.
By Kathy Kristof
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Beware Investment-Newsletter Hypeinvesting Unlike mutual funds, newsletters have a lot of freedom to highlight figures that cast them in the best possible light.
By Kathy Kristof
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These 5 Stocks Make Crime Pay for You
stocks A gradual rise in the number of Americans most likely to engage in illegal behavior should benefit companies involved in prevention and punishment.
By Kathy Kristof
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3 Bargain Stocks to Beat the Market
stocks The Value Line Investment Survey sees a strong year ahead for these picks.
By Kathy Kristof
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