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TIMES HAVE CHANGED FOR MIKE TEER. A real estate broker in Riverside, California, Teer's business has fallen off dramatically over the last 18 months. And it's no wonder. In the […]

SITTING AT A WORKSTATION ON THE trading room floor of Advent Capital Management L.L.C., Tracy Maitland peers into six computer screens, each flashing real-time stock market updates from around the […]

THE CHARGES ARE SERIOUS AND THE legal complaint doesn't mince words. In July, the NAACP filed a lawsuit charging a dozen lenders with 'institutionalized systematic racism.' This comes as the […]

I cringe when I hear people say they know nothing about the stock market.' This is the opening line from Charles Payne's new book, Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich: […]

DIANE FENDERSON IS CERTAIN ABOUT one thing: She won't be joining the legions of retirees who close the door on one career only to open the door to another in [...]

QA I'm traveling abroad this summer and I know the value of the dollar is low. Are there any means of exchanging my money that would give me a better [...]

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QA I just recently started saving and have accumulated around $1,200. I'm only getting a return of about 40 cents a month. What can I do to help grow the [...]

Q A I'm currently looking into sin/vice stocks--i.e., gambling, alcohol, tobacco--and and I'd like to know what's looking good heading into the next decade. A. Scott Thompson Via the Internet [...]

Q A I'm interested in starting an investment club with a couple of friends and family members. How can we get started? --G. Bowden Jr. New York City For starters, [...]

QA I am in my 30s and was recently laid off. I have $50,000 in a pension account with my former employer. Can I withdraw the money to pay my [...]

QA I have several rental properties in my name. Should I incorporate or get an L.L.C.? If so, what can I expect to pay to have this done? --B. Lindsay […]

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QA I started a new job and have the option of buying company stock, up to 8% of my salary, at a 10% discount. Is this a good investment, or […]

QA Is Oneshare.com a good way to start educating my children about investing? --C. Newsom-Broughton Via the Internet Oneshare.com, which sells framed stock certificates, may be a good way to […]

QA My husband and I both have a 401(k) and we were thinking about borrowing from one of these accounts to prepay for our son's education, who is 14. Do […]

QA I recently changed jobs and won't be able to invest in my new company's 401(k) until January 2008. Can I rollover my 401(k) with my former employer into a […]

I'm interested in online trading, but I'm not sure how to begin. Do you have any suggestions. And what are some reputable e-trading companies? --E. Lee Via the Internet With […]

QA I am a 28-year-old college student with one more year left in my studies have a part-time job and rent an apartment with my brother. I have about $4,000 [...]

Are you getting what you're paying for? As an investor, 'knowing what you don't know' can be critical. But even if you're diligent about researching your mutual fund investments, it […]

QA I have a modest amount saved that I'd like to put to work by buying certificates of deposit, but I'm leery of tying up too much of my money [...]

Q&A I would like to get into the financial planning field, but I'm not sure where to start. I would like to complete any necessary course work, but I'm also […]

The article discusses the success of Advent Capital Management L.L.C., an asset management firm that specializes in convertibles, equities and high-yield securities. The firm started out with the Advent/Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund in 2003, and two years later offered the Advent/Claymore Enhanced Growth and Income Fund. Both are closed-end mutual funds that are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

The article presents an outlook on stock buying opportunities in the retail sector. Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. is a strong defensive play, says Theodore Parrish, co-portfolio manager of the Henssler Equity Fund at The Henssler Financial Group. The retailer of casual apparel for youth, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted stronger than expected back-to-school sales, reporting a 6% increase in August 2007 same-store sales.

The article focuses on the retirement plans of Diane Fenderson, a maintenance technician for Exelon Power in Medway, Massachusetts. At age 51, Fenderson still plans to work for more than a decade, but she is already laid substantial groundwork so she will be able to retire fully from the workforce and be free of financial worries. In terms of her investing strategy, Fenderson says she is not particularly aggressive and, in fact, even had the fortitude not to panic as the technology market collapsed in 2000.

This article looks at some of the areas that might be considered a green business. The recycling industry employs more than 1.1 million people in more than 56.000 reuse and recycling establishments. Environmental clean-up encompasses measures such as waste water treatment and air pollution control. Ecotourism is among the fastest growing travel trends. The energy efficiency sector covers businesses that focus on the development of energy-efficient products and services.

The article discusses the common mistakes to avoid in retirement planning. Employees should have enough income withheld to obtain the company's strategy of matching contributions to employee. Investors should avoid making any changes to investments based on a short-term slump. When looking at a fund, investors should make sure to scrutinize whether there is a sales charge and how its expense ratio compares to funds with a comparable performance record.