Goodbye Clipper, hello Constellation Sands

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Clipper Fund, on September 30, 2005, announced that founder Jim Gipson and veteran managers Michael Sandler and Bruce Veaco would leave advisor Pacific Financial Research at the end of the year. Constellation Sands Capital Select Growth II offers an appealing option for investors looking for growth exposure in their portfolios and this fund is a potential alternative for Clipper.

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The best and worst 529 savings plans

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The best and worst 529 savings plans offered by different American states are presented. Arizona, Wyoming, Alabama, Tennessee and Maine are some of the states that come under worst listings as their savings plan do not give any benefit to the citizens. Utah, Michigan, Kansas and Colorado are some of the states that are providing best college saving plans.

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The best and worst 529 plans

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Assets in the increasingly popular state run 529 college savings programs reached US $60 billion by end September 2005, a 40% increase over the 2004 and was accompanied by a decline in costs. A short description on the good and bad impact of this program on various startup and already existing companies in the US are presented.

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