A man's advice for women part 1

After many years of marriage I find myself divorced. I going to be the first to admit I really do not know how to evaluate a woman but I am a man and I do understand men. I have met a number of women my age who have really no idea how to evaluate a...

The best emerging market fund

Emerging market funds are not funds that most investment professionals believe the average investor should have a good percentage of their assets in. My rule of thumb would be no more than five percent of your assets in any one fund and ten percent...

The M&I Trust 401K review

As I have written in a few of my other hubs regarding 401K’s, a lot of people ask me for advice on investing in their 401K. I am not a professional so be advised my opinion is just that some guy’s opinion....

The General Motors 401K review

A lot of people ask me for advice on investing in their 401K. I am not a professional so be advised my opinion is just that some guy’s opinion. I want to review the funds available in the General Motors...

The Closed End Fund Portfolio

Closed end funds can be a solid investment and provide unique ways to diversify. I have been investing in closed end funds for fifteen years now. I do not keep a significant portion of my assets in closed end funds but using the methodology outlined...

The 2011 IRA portfolio

The low risk portfolio

A number of people have have spoken with have expressed a desire to enjoy significant returns with reduced risk. Many are retirees or those near retirement who should have a lower risk portfolio. Others are...

The best taxable bond mutual funds

When most people think of bond funds they think of safety and low yields. That is not always the case. In 2008 some bond funds lost over half of their value. In 2009 some bond funds cam close to doubling in...

The best penny stock mutual funds

I have seen hundreds of emails, ads and even faxes explaining the virtues of penny stocks. In most cases a claim is made that a stock is about to explode in value giving the investor 2000 percent gains. I am not an individual stock picker and...

Why target date retirement funds are a bad deal

You may have read an earlier article on Hubpages regarding target retirement funds. I am not a big fan of these funds for most investors. Target retirement funds try to be a one size fits all fund for those...