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What is the cheapest way to buy mutual funds other than the fund itself?

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Cebuguys asked:


All companies I know i.e. Fidelity, Scottrade,
E-trade charge fees…selling/purchase of mutual funds. Which one is the best and least expensive?

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How much does a mutual funds manager make?

Monday, September 15th, 2008
Sam asked:


How much do you make right out of college? How many years of college? Altogether, after all the degrees are obtained? How long does it take for you to start making the average for mutual funds managers? Mainly how much do you make right out of school?

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What is the advantage of a traditional IRA to just owning stocks and mutual funds?

Friday, May 9th, 2008
SMC asked:


Why should I have a vehicle to keep my mutual funds in? They are easily accessible when needed. I will be taxed at both points in time with or without a traditional IRA. The roth is not an option.

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Is the “buy and hold” theory of owning mutual funds for retirement savings now defunct?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
billbahai asked:


The “buy and hold” folks have for many years said that the stock market averages a 7% return annually, and to keep investing in a diversified portfolio of mutual funds representing stocks and some bonds. But many investors following this strategy lost 30 - 45% of their retirement portfolio value in the last six months as the recession pummeled both stock and bond values.

Should US investors be looking somewhere other than mutual funds to grow their retirement savings?

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