The Fundamentals of Fund Investing
Mae West reportedly once said: "Too much of a good thing is wonderful." And when it comes to what she undoubtedly had in mind, she may have been right. But when it comes to mutual funds, too much of a good thing may simply be too much of a good thing.
FUND FINDS
From Rugs to Drugs
Mutual fund investing can be frustrating. You locate the perfect fund, one that matches your philosophy and has a great record. There's just one problem -- it is closed to new investors. If you didn't buy into it years ago, you're out of luck.
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The Tax Reshuffle
The dust has settled, and the new tax laws -- known as the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 -- are in effect, retroactive to the beginning of 2003. And they are turning conventional wisdom on its head.
