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How to Check Your Broker' s or Financial Advisor's Background

By David Sarokin

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You're counting on expert, professional advice from your stock broker or financial adviser for investing your hard-earned money. Are you getting it? There are important tools for checking your stockbroker' s or advisor's track record. Here's ... more »

How to Claim Destroyed Savings Bonds

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Savings bonds are safe investment instruments offered by the US Treasury. Since they must be held for a number of years before they reach maturity, people tend to forget they have them and never cash them in. Many savings bonds that have been ... more »

How to Determine Maturity of U.S. Savings Bonds

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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It is important to determine the maturity of any U.S. savings bonds you may have so that you will always know which ones are no longer earning interest and need to be cashed in or swapped. By using services directly offered by the United States ... more »

How to Determine the Tax Status of a Bond

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Bond investors often have tricky calculations to do during tax season. Bonds come in a variety of tax forms, like tax-free, alternative minimum tax bonds and bonds that are taxable at only the state level. You can determine the tax status of a ... more »

How to Determine Zero Coupon Bond Yield

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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When it comes to personal finance making investments for the long haul can seem a bit daunting. One way to secure your future is to invest in high grade zero coupon bounds. These are bonds that are sold at a deep discount and then mature with a ... more »

How to Diversify a Bond Portfolio

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A bond is an IOU made to you by the government (federal, state or local) and corporations. In return for your money, they pay you a fixed interest rate over a period of time. Many financial advisors suggest that you maintain a bond portfolio with ... more »

How to Diversify Bond Investments With Laddering

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Many casual investors dream of being able to quit their full time jobs and earn all of their income from the financial market. In order to make this dream a reality, you'll need investment strategies designed to minimize your risk. To do this, ... more »

How to Evaluate a Bond

By Mark Cussen

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It can be difficult for novice investors to understand the different features of bonds and which ones fit their investment objectives. This article shows you how... more »

How to Find a Mutual Fund

By eHow Business Editor

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Mutual funds are popular investments, providing diversity and a good return overall. However, investing in mutual funds is not without its risks. If you do your homework before selecting a fund, though, you can choose the risk level that is right ... more »

How to Identify High Yield Bonds

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Every investor is looking for the next high yield security. These investments can give high returns on an initial investment, but also are more risky than stable, low yield funds. When someone talks about a high yield bond, they mean one that has ... more »

How to Improve your Stock Selection Purchases

By Edward Contreras

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Identifying which companies are sure things if not easy money is determined by your own professional savvy. Consider what profession you are in; as an artist one would know who are the big paint manufacturers, utensils and other materials ... more »

How to Invest

By Amara

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How to Invest in Bond Unit Investment Trusts

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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A bond unit investment trust is a type of investment company that issues a set number of stocks or bonds that have a determined lifetime. Unit investment trusts will buy back the securities they offer at the net asset value if the investor ... more »

How to Invest in Church Bonds

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Church bonds can be used by religious organizations to make improvements to property owned by the church. This may include making improvements or repairs to existing buildings, expanding the church structure or constructing a new structure. The ... more »

How to Invest in Fixed Rate Capital Securities

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Fixed rate capital securities offer the benefits of both stocks and bonds to the investor. These securities generally are low-cost, pay regular dividends to the investor and have no definite maturity date. Fixed rate capital securities are paid ... more »

How to Invest in GSEs

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Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) are groups that were created by Congress to help increase funding to certain markets. GSEs fund things like mortgages and housing and sell bonds to investors. Like other government-backed securities, GSEs ... more »

How to Invest in Junk Bonds

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Junk bonds, also known as high yield bonds, are debt certificates issued by financially insecure companies. Because the companies are not blue chips they must pay higher interest to bondholders. Junk bonds are the same as regular bonds except ... more »

How to Invest in Premium Bonds

By Sonal Panse, eHow UK

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Launched in 1956 by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to curb inflation and encourage public saving, NS&I (National Savings and Investments) Premium Bonds represent a fun, risk-free investment. Instead of interest payments, you can win tax-free ... more »

How to Invest in the Stock Market Safely

By Mark Cussen

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While the stock market has historically posted higher returns over time than all other major asset classes, many investors balk at the risk and volatility that must be endured to achieve these gains... more »

How to Invest the Funds in Your 401(k)

By Mark Cussen

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Knowing how to effectively allocate the funds within your company 401(k) plan doesn't have to be an ordeal. Following these simple steps can help you to construct a successful retirement plan portfolio... more »

How to Protect Against Bond Risks

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Bonds carry an investment risk just like any other type of security. Bonds are affected most by changing interest rates, which can make your bond unprofitable. You also risk buying bonds in a company that is losing money and won't be able to pay ... more »

How to Purchase Government Bonds

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Financial services experts have long pointed to government bonds as a smart way to diversify your investment portfolio. While the return rates are lower than what you might find with higher-risk investments, government bonds offer guaranteed ... more »

How to Read Bond Ratings Charts

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Investors need some way to gauge the risk of buying a bond. While many investors think that bonds are generally safer than stocks, this isn't always the case. Bonds risk dwindling profits when interest rates fall and forfeiture of the principal ... more »

How to Read Your 1099-INT Form

By Mark Cussen

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Not all interest income is taxed the same way. There are a few different kinds of interest income and they are reported in different boxes on the 1099-INT. This article shows you how to understand what you see on your 1099-INT... more »

How to Read Your Form 1099-DIV

By Mark Cussen

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Many investors who receive dividend income are confused by the way this income is broken down on the 1099-DIV form. This article explains how to interpret the numbers in each of the commonly used boxes on this form... more »

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