The best small cap funds

The best small cap funds
Recommendations for the best small cap funds have been updated. I am a big believer in having the best small cap funds in your portfolio. Small cap funds tend to do better in early stages of economic recovery. In the small cap arena the fund manager’s skills can really pay off for the investor.
The best small cap funds is a must read for the investor.

The best penny stock mutual funds

The best penny stock mutual funds You will not believe my top picks for penny stock mutual funds. Penny stock services brag of huge rewards. Just imagine how well the best penny stock mutual funds will do! The best penny stock mutual funds

The best large cap funds

The best large cap funds
Having the best large cap funds can boost your returns as well as diversify your portfolio. In this article there are some surprises if you have read my other fund recommendations. The best large cap funds is a read I recommend.

The best balanced funds

The best balanced funds
The best balanced funds are funds that have an asset allocation of their own. When you select a balanced fund the fund management is the key to your returns. Balanced funds can be just the ticket for the investor who wants to limit swings in his portfolio and at the same time enjoy generous returns. What are the best balanced funds? Read The best balanced funds to find out!

The American Opportunity Tax Credit

The American Opportunity Tax Credit

If you are the parent of a college student this is one tax break you defiantly want to take advantage of. $2500 tax credit is hard to pass up. Read more on The American Opportunity Tax Credit
on Hub pages.

Health Savings accounts fund your future

Health Savings accounts fund your future
Health savings accounts can be one of the best savings tools around. Money put in a Health savings account grows tax free and will never be subject to tax under present law as long as the money is spent on medical expenses. Read more about Health savings accounts. They are good for your wallet.

How much company stock should you keep in your 401K?

How much company stock should you keep in your 401K?
A number of people keep a lot of company stock in their 401K. Is this a good practice? You work for the company! Why not put your investment into the company that feeds you? How much company stock should you keep in your 401K? explains just how much company stock I think you should keep in your 401K!

The best mid cap funds

The best mid cap funds
The best mid cap funds will help your portfolio grow faster. In this article I recommend four mid cap funds. These funds have given the investor outstanding returns over the last ten or more years. The best mid cap funds is a must read for the serous investor.

How to invest and get better returns without getting into the stock market:

How to invest and get better returns without getting into the stock market:
Great returns are available without getting into the stock market. Specific fund recommendations include short term bond funds, high yield bond funds and arbitrage funds. If you want a little more return than a bank account and are willing to take a little mote risk read How to invest and get better returns without getting into the stock market:

Select the very best international funds

Select the very best international funds
International funds are on area where a well managed fund can really out perform the index. Read which funds have the most potential to energize your portfolio.
Select the very best international funds to make the most of your investments.

The case against target retirement funds

The case against target retirement funds
Target retirement funds consider only asset allocation for a person’s age. Further most of these funds are composed of funds from the same family giving the investor less diversification than you would think. Lastly many of the funds in these target funds are bloated.
My advice is to come up with your own asset allocation and buy mutual funds to fit your needs. Short of that if you unwilling to do that invest in a couple of good balanced funds.
The case against target retirement funds

Take advantage of the savers tax credit

Take advantage of the savers tax credit
The saver’s tax credit is a nice tax credit for those with low incomes. I want everyone in the United States who may qualify for this credit to take full advantage of this credit.

Take advantage of the savers tax credit

Select the best concentrated portfolio funds

Select the best concentrated portfolio funds:
This hub is a review of the best concentrated portfolio funds. Select the best concentrated portfolio funds is a must read if you feel 2010 will be a stock pickers market as I do.

The power of Dollar Cost Averaging

The power of Dollar Cost Averaging
Dollar cost averaging can be a powerful tool. When you dollar cost average you reduce risk and improve returns.
Read more of the article entitled The power of dollar Cost averaging .

Choosing the best mutual funds

Choosing the best mutual funds
This article is a guide on how to choose the best mutual funds to meet your investment objectives to maximize your IRA or 401K. This “hub” is written in plain English.

Your first 401K

Your first 401K
Great tips for the first time investor!

Roll your 401K over to an IRA

Roll your 401K over to an IRA
Should you roll your 401K over to an IRA? How do you roll it over? Read Roll your 401K over to an IRA and see.

Use your credit card to your advantage

Use your credit card to your advantage: "interest"
Your credit card can be wonderful. Or it can destroy your wallet.

Exchange traded fund strategies

Exchange traded fund strategies
An investor can be as conservative as he wishes to be or as speculative

Fund picks for 2010

Fund picks for 2010
Fund picks for 2010. Can I beat the experts?