Economic Recovery Investing Tips

Here are some things to consider as you begin planning your recovery investment strategy:
Investing tips 1 – Past economic recoveries
Many investors and economists are noting the similarities the current recession has to past recessions. Looking to see what sectors and types of companies have done well at different points in an economic recovery can be [...]

What’s next? Ask the bond market

When it comes time to plot out your investment strategy, you probably focus most of your attention on how equities are doing and pay scant attention to the inner workings of bonds. But ignore the fixed-income market at your peril.

Trends in bond yields will often give you a better sense of the risks in the [...]

Recovering from Investment and Retirement Portfolio Losses

Many baby boomers suffered severe losses in their portfolio of retirement investments. Now we want to know the best ways for recovering from those losses. Some are conventional and passive. Others will take some work. All are worth considering.
Investment Strategy 1. Re-evaluate Your Asset Allocation. This strategy means understanding your investment goals – including your [...]

Investment Rules for 529 College Savings Plans

Saving for college is always hard and is even more so during the current economic downturn. One of the most popular college savings plans is the “529 plans.” Recently, the IRS announced that participants in 529 plans will be able to change their investments more often in 2009 than in past years. The IRS will [...]

Credit access still tight

With little easing in access to credit, U.S. organizations are continuing to stockpile cash, according the Association for Financial Professionals’ 2009 Liquidity Survey. Almost three-quarters (72%) of companies had increased or maintained their U.S. cash balances during the first part of 2009.
According to the new AFP survey, 42% of organizations increased their U.S. cash and [...]