Archive for April, 2008

Healthful way to save

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“We’re like the 401(k) market in the early 1990s”

As Eric Remjeske sees it, there’s a significant upside to being in a market that’s yet to take off - there’s little competition. via Monterey County Herald

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NCE Diversified Flow-Through (08) Limited Partnership Closes Offering, Raises $123 Million

Friday, April 4th, 2008

NCE Resources Group is pleased to announce that NCE Diversified Flow-Through Limited Partnership completed its final closing. via Market Wire

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Another Day, Another Commodities Bust

Friday, April 4th, 2008

GLD / MOO / OIL So, it looks like the commodities bubble is bursting once again - for the second time in three weeks. via The US Market Blog

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Funds: Running With The Bears

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“This is going to require a 10-year secular bear market.”

With the U.S. economy facing the likelihood of a recession, is it too late to jump on the bear-market bandwagon? David Tice, manager of the Prudent Bear Fund , doesn’t think so. via KCRA.com

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Mutual fund investors go for money market pools

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“Investors continue to focus on money market funds, though we expect they will move this money into long-term funds in the coming months as the volatility subsides”

Canadians investors stashed an estimated $2.55-billion into mutual funds in March, with most of the cash headed towards money market investments, preliminary figures released Wednesday indicate. via Globeinvestor.com

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Wall Street reacts to Paulson plan

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Wall Street may face closer scrutiny if Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has his way. via Reuters Video

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Shrinking stocks mean more valley belt-tightening

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“We’re definitely tightening our belts and not spending as much”

The Dow, the Nasdaq, the S&P 500 - every leading Wall Street index boasted an “up” arrow on Monday. via SiliconValley.com

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DTCC Settles Record $1.8 Quadrillion in 2007; $984 Million in Rebates Returned to Customers

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation announced today it cleared and settled more than $1.86 quadrillion in securities transactions in 2007. via Earth Times

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Investors asking what to do after dismal first quarter should consider longer-term goals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“You don’t want to miss it when things turn around and things start to look a little better”

For some uneasy investors, the questioning could start at the mailbox: Now what? Statements for investments like 401 plans or mutual funds will soon arrive, showing investors how much they shared in the … via San Jose Mercury News

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Wall Street decline can foster tax benefits

Friday, April 4th, 2008

“We try to preach the long-term focus of how we do things. There are always, always going to be times of volatility in the stock market. It kind of pays to be an optimist and stick with it through the bad times. The trend, as we know, is to go up”

For some uneasy investors, the questioning could start at the mailbox: Now what? Statements for investments like 401 plans or mutual funds will soon arrive, showing investors how much they shared in the … via Daily Breeze

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