Life & Money
MUTUAL FUNDS
Fund Lessons From Bill Gross
By Don Dion
The founder of Pimco is a legendary bond manager.  MoreMore

Court Reviews Fees on $9 Trillion in Assets
By Kevin Baker
Institutions pay lower fees on mutual funds than the average investor does, sparking a case for the Supreme Court.  MoreMore

Unknown Mutual-Fund Firm Beats Everyone
By Stan Luxenberg
Royce Funds was started 37 years ago, with a specialty in small-cap stocks. Now the company's mutual funds are tops in almost all categories.  MoreMore

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EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFs)
Health Care ETFs See Hope
By Don Dion
Health care ETFs have rebounded a little as the momentum for Obama's health care reforms has slowed.  MoreMore

Merger Arbitrage ETF Coming
By Michael Johnston
Index IQ is set to launch a ETF that will invest in global companies that are takeover targets.  MoreMore

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THESTREET UNIVERSITY
Building a Strong Investor-Manager Relationship
By Scott Rothbort
The decision to entrust capital to a third party should not be taken lightly on either end.  MoreMore

Three Things to Consider Before Investing
By Scott Rothbort
Don't overlook these important intangible factors when deciding whether to jump into an investment.  MoreMore

How to Play the World Series
By Scott Rothbort
Here's the Finance Professor's guide to investing for baseball's 2009 World Series.  MoreMore

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RETIREMENT
CIT Group Failure Highlights Insurance
By Joe Mont
With banks offering more products and services than ever, consumers need to know which are insured by the government.  MoreMore

The Case for Dividend-Tracking ETFs
By Don Dion
High-dividend-yielding companies can provide a steady stream of income and value to a well-diversified portfolio.  MoreMore

Retirement: What's That?
By Entrepreneur.com
Though you may never stop working, here are five tips to ensure financial stability.  MoreMore

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TAXES
Intuit May Make Acquisition, Erasing Rival
By Joe Mont
Intuit reportedly is buying rival Mint.com, which was started as a response to the larger company.  MoreMore

Intuit Handles Small-Business Books for Free
By Jonathan Blum
Intuit's Simple Start is decent accounting software at an unbeatable price, but there are a few catches.  MoreMore

Kass: Risks Associated With Second Derivative Rally
By Doug Kass
The growing enthusiasm could be dangerous to one's financial health in the very near term.  MoreMore

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MANAGING YOUR MONEY
'Fast Money' Recap: Resilient Market
By David Tong
Some members of the trading panel were impressed with the market's ability to eke out a gain despite a troubling jobs report.  MoreMore

'Mad Money Lightning Round': Caterpillar Works
By Scott Rutt
Cramer calls it the ideal recovery stock.  MoreMore

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan (Final)
By Scott Rutt
Cramer provides a lineup of key earnings to watch out for. Click for news from Jim Cramer.  MoreMore

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IRAs
Stock-Market Crash Transforms Retirement Market
By Joe Mont
Americans on the cusp of retirement want more fixed-income investments, and the firms that change to meet those demands will lead the financial-services market.  MoreMore

Same-Sex Couples' Not-So-Golden Years
By Joe Mont
Gays and lesbians are at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement savings, mostly because of federal laws.  MoreMore

Bear Markets Do Wonders for Retirement
By Joe Mont
People who start saving for retirement during bear markets can do twice as well as those who begin in bull markets, according to a T. Rowe Price study.  MoreMore

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THE GOOD LIFE
College Football Corner: SEC Showdown
By TSC Staff
The Bayou Bengals and the Crimson Tide bid for a shot at the Gators.  MoreMore

Yankees Win 27th Championship Title
By Robert Holmes
The New York Yankees defeated defending champs the Philadelphia Phillies in game six of the 2009 World Series by a score of 7-3, taking the series to win their 27th championship title.  MoreMore

Holiday Travelers Pay More Fees to Fly
By Jason Notte
Airlines are charging customers more fees to book by phone, pick seats and fly during the holidays.  MoreMore

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THE TOP 1%
Diamond-Covered Phones Put 'Boring' on Hold
By Joe Mont
A new slate of high-priced phones have hit the market in recent weeks, some featuring diamonds and gold.  MoreMore

Sell Gold ETF, Buy $460,000 Gold Bar
By Jason Notte
Harrods is selling gold coins and 12.5-kilo bricks, the ultimate safe investment.  MoreMore

Rock Legend Rents Out Antigua Home
By Jason Notte
For $50,000, you can relax at Eric Clapton's vacation house for a week, but you can't party like a rock star.  MoreMore

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