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Don't Buy Bond Index Funds or Individual Bonds
Index Funds When it comes to bonds, conventional wisdom has it wrong. Index funds make little sense. Ditto for investing in individual bonds.
By Steven Goldberg
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Is DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Too Risky?
investing This fund keeps churning out rich returns in an increasingly problematic bond market. But we should be wary of its risks.
By Steven Goldberg
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What It Takes to Buy a Home
real estate Homes are affordable and mortgage rates are low. Are your finances ready for the leap?
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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How to Finance a Second Home
real estate Thinking about buying a vacation property? Here's what you need to know.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance
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When One Spouse's Credit Score Is Lower
credit score Even if your score is high, your spouse's low score will make qualifying for a loan tougher.
By Kimberly Lankford
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10 Things We Overpay For
Smart Buying You can save a lot by buying cheaper alternatives.
By Joan Goldwasser
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Buy U.S. Agency Bonds
investing You can earn more with non-Treasury government-backed bonds with virtually no additional risk.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett
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Should I Dump My AIG Policy?
insurance This month, Kim Lankford answers your questions on insurance policies, IRA withdrawals, and buying investments now.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Mutual Fund Rankings, 2008
mutual funds Read our take on which of the one-, three-, five-, ten- and 20-year winners are worth buying now.
By Manuel Schiffres
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