Getting on top of your investment

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This article suggests ways investors can better understand fees and prevent losses that may occur through ignorance of such fees. Issues include what fees pay for, the difference between up-front and entry fees, ongoing fees, exit fees, feeder fund fees, transaction costs, trail commissions, advisor service fees, soft dollar fees, and high retail fees.

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Head start for teenage investors

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This article profiles six teenage investors who are participating in a five-year study sponsored by the journal Personal Investor. The teenagers were given $15,000 to invest, and are in the second year of the study; all students work part-time to pay for their spending lifestyles; how their investments are working for them is discussed.

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Making money in a down market

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This article discusses ways investors can manage their funds during a slow down in the economy and how to buffer their stocks in case the market falls. Previous market slow downs are also analyzed.

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