Kent Thune
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Kent Thune, CFP, is a financial professional that helps individuals and businesses achieve their goals through a variety of delivery methods, including investment advice, financial planning and writing. Kent is the owner of a registered investment advisory firm, Atlantic Capital Investments, LLC, and has been providing investment management services for clients all around the U.S. for 22 years. Although he shares his best ideas with his clients, Kent has been writing on mutual funds, ETFs, and capital markets for more than 10 years and has been published at some of the world's most widely read websites, such as Kiplinger, MarketWatch, The Motley Fool and Yahoo Finance.
5 Best Mutual Funds to Fight Inflation
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5 Best Mutual Funds to Fight Inflation
These five mutual funds cover a wide variety of asset classes, but they share a similar trait: They're effective hedges against inflation.
June 18, 2021
Vanguard Money Market Funds: What You Need to Know
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Vanguard Money Market Funds: What You Need to Know
Vanguard money market funds are a notable asset storage tool. Here, we break down what you need to know about the firm's six offerings.
June 9, 2021
3 Infrastructure ETFs to Capture Trillions in Spending
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3 Infrastructure ETFs to Capture Trillions in Spending
Congress will negotiate President Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure bill this summer. These infrastructure ETFs could benefit from the huge spendi…
April 19, 2021
4 Highly Rated Vanguard Dividend and Income Funds
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4 Highly Rated Vanguard Dividend and Income Funds
This quartet of Vanguard dividend and fixed-income funds earn high marks from CFRA. Better still: They can be had for a song.
March 23, 2021
Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG): A Legend at a Lower Cost
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Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG): A Legend at a Lower Cost
Fidelity recently turned its Magellan Fund and a few other strategies into actively managed ETFs, joining a growing trend in the fund arena.
March 11, 2021
2 Top-Tier T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds
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2 Top-Tier T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds
T. Rowe Price's mutual funds typically stand out among their peers, but these two selections provide elite equity and bond exposure for this point in …
February 24, 2021
The 7 Best Vanguard Index Funds for 2021
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The 7 Best Vanguard Index Funds for 2021
Vanguard index funds are among the cheapest, easiest solutions for investors looking for diversified core holdings. Here are seven top options.
January 25, 2021
The 11 Best Vanguard Funds for 2021
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The 11 Best Vanguard Funds for 2021
It'd be easy to put together a full 2021 gameplan using nothing but a mix of the best Vanguard funds. Here are 11 that stand out for the year to come.
January 7, 2021
The 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement Savers in 2021
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The 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement Savers in 2021
Fixed-income investors have a rocky hill to climb in 2021. These are seven of the best bond funds to buy for this tall task.
December 2, 2020
10 Great Mutual Funds to Invest In for the Long Haul
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10 Great Mutual Funds to Invest In for the Long Haul
These top mutual funds to invest in for a long time horizon don't all have the same goals, but they share a number of advantages.
October 19, 2020
5 Best Health Care Mutual Funds for the Long Run
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5 Best Health Care Mutual Funds for the Long Run
These five health care mutual funds offer up a one-two punch of both defensive properties and an ability to run with the bulls.
October 7, 2020