JD weighs in on index funds. Read the Dowie article link. It’s absolutely incredible reading. I used to work at the place that brought MPT research to many a CFA at these institutions charging high fees. I think that’s part of the reason why I’m not really crazy about most mutual funds. It’s all the same research. Eventually it’s just one guy picking one investment over another. Might as well be Malkiel’s monkey.
Insureblog on healthcare. Couple that with Kay at Don’t Mess with Taxes with the new Bush healthcare insurance proposal.
English Major does the smackdown on David Bach. For what it’s worth, here’s my old book review in two parts.
Donna Jean is my girl. She also puts the smackdown on multiple carnival submitters.
Bauhaus_sea at Financial Fitness on deciding between a 401K and a Roth. Clearly I should be putting some of my money into a Roth! Right now I put it all into the 401k because it’s too easy to do that. Sounds like I should liquidate a portion of my Save-O-Meter to make a contribution to a Roth.
NPR has two stories this morning about credit card rates and new legislation. Yes, I think there is too easy credit available. But I’m a less is more person and on this one, I am not sure that a new law is needed, more than greater consumer education.
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Mapgirl,
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