Investment and Finance

Investment and Finance
Forbes.com: Personal Finance News
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Six Ways To Avoid Capital Gains Tax You can reduce your risk in a stock without triggering a taxable sale. Here's how. Speculating Is Not Investing Why you should shun talk of a ''stock-picker's market.'' Making Sense Of The Muni Bond Market Despite what you hear, savvy investors can still earn stable after-tax income. Animal Magnetism Australia's wealthy Jan Cameron is back in the retail game with a discounter she bought last year. The profits will go to her other passion: animal welfare. For Some Retirees, This Annuity Makes Sense A Single Premium Immediate Annuity can provide a ''bridge'' to Social Security or insurance against outliving your money. What Is Wrong With Gold? Despite its historic and symbolic appeal, this metal is simply a commodity. Here we explore its meaning as an investment. First-Impression Career Blunders To Avoid These nonverbal cues may cost you the job before the interview even starts. Parental Leave: Can You Afford It? Taking time off with your child can be a big financial decision. Find out what you need to consider. Buying A Home: New Or Previously Owned? Brand-new homes have distinct advantages--and drawbacks. Find out what you need to know to make an informed decision. All-Time Low Mortgage Rates: Time To Refinance? Interest rates keep dipping lower and lower. Find out what it takes to tip the scales toward a refinance. Questions To Ask To Get Out Of Debt Credit counselors can help--but only if you sweat the details of their plans. Why Deflation Fears Are Overblown Debt-addicted Washington sees bailout in higher prices. Not Your Father's Index Fund Watch out. Indexing methods have become more complex--and more costly. Dissecting Leveraged ETF Returns These funds seem simple, but there is more going on behind the scenes. Crazy Company Back-To-School Deals It's back-to-school time, and retailers are fighting for consumer dollars. Here are some of the crazy marketing tactics you can expect to see this year. Five Tips For Acing A Phone Interview Find out how to conquer this common initial screening tool. Is Free Education Really Free? As the cost of college in the U.S. continues to climb, it's hard to believe that in some countries you can still be educated for free. Redefining Investor Risk Changing the way you think about time and risk can change the way you invest. Price War Comes To Gold Funds BlackRock picks up market share with discounted ETF. BP's Dudley Off To A Shaky Start Asset sales, dividend resumption threaten long-term prospects.

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