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5 Stocks to Clean Out of Your Attic — Now
Feb. 7, 2013, 7:30 am EDT – Hint: The stocks you should sell today are the stocks you should have sold yesterday, or long before. Don't wait any longer. More
Smart Money Is Selling, and You Should, Too
Feb. 1, 2013, 12:31 pm EDT – In this oversold market, who would you rather follow--the insiders taking profits, or the frantic market-timers jumping in and out of stocks? More
Let This Overheated Market Come to You
Jan. 31, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – Virtually all of the market indicators I track are suggesting that stock prices, both here and abroad, are bumping up against a temporary ceiling. More
Will Apple’s Weakness Hobble the Bull?
Jan. 16, 2013, 12:46 pm EDT – So far it hasn't. But if another big name -- such as Amazon -- breaks down, watch out because investors could quickly turn defensive. More
A Good Value Is Getting Hard to Find
Jan. 11, 2013, 12:42 pm EDT – Don't get suckered into buying expensive stocks just because everyone else is. You can find some good stocks, but be very careful in this frothy market. More
3 Tips for Digging Up Safe Junk Bonds
Jan. 9, 2013, 9:15 am EDT – Even at historic low yields, these bonds belong in your portfolio because all are not garbage. Here are some guidelines for income investors. More
4 Ways to Invest in What You Know for 2013
Jan. 4, 2013, 8:00 am EDT – We didn't fall off the fiscal cliff, but Congress still has plenty to decide in the coming months. Use these guidelines instead of trying to predict the future. More
5 Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make in 2013
Dec. 26, 2012, 8:45 am EDT – Even Warren Buffett slips up sometimes. But if you follow these five basic rules and use common sense, you’ll be richer for it in 2013. More
MLPs: The Place to Be in 2013
Dec. 13, 2012, 12:30 pm EDT – Mr. Market might deal investors a jolt or two in 2013. Master limited partnerships (MLP) might just be the perfect hiding spot. More
STHYX: A High-Yield, Low-Risk Bond Fund for the Fiscal Cliff
Dec. 10, 2012, 12:05 pm EDT – There's a pocket of value among junk bonds of short maturity (five years or less), which have nabbed higher returns with less risk. More
