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Gimmicky CDs for 'Nervous Nellies' Banks promise low risks and the potential for higher yields, but investors who put money into market-linked certificates of deposit may end up earning little or no interest..  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Yet Another Goldman Investment You Shouldn't Buy Equity-linked CDs aren't what you think.  |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A No-Lose Investment? Principal-protected notes appear to offer investors the best of both worlds: a guaranteed return of principal combined with the chance to participate in gains of hot markets. Yet a close look shows that they're far from a no-lose proposition.  |
The Motley Fool November 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Increase Your CD Income An increasing number of brokers offer brokered CDs, which may pay you more interest than those offered at your neighborhood bank, but make sure you understand all the terms and conditions that apply.  |
Financial Advisor January 2009 Gail Liberman |
Boring But Beautiful CDs are looking mighty attractive to some clients these days.  |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
CD Rates Rising Recent rate hikes are making CDs more attractive. Just make sure you shop around for the best deal.  |
Entrepreneur September 2004 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Don't Go Long For fixed-income investors, low interest rates make short-term CDs the best choice.  |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Make the Most of Falling Interest Rates Act now to lock in some relatively high CD rates.  |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Wall Street's Selling the Next Meltdown Structured products promise protection, but do they deliver?  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2011 John F. Wasik |
The Hedging Game Structured products are among the most difficult product areas for new clients to understand.  |
The Motley Fool December 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Stepping Up Your Savings Some CDs come with bells and whistles; be sure you understand how they work.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
An Offer You Can Refuse Banks' attempts to make CDs relevant again don't go far enough.  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Stretching for Short-Term Yield Don't let a higher yield jeopardize the money you need within five years. Boring may be, well, boring, but it is also safe. So when you're searching for fairly short-term yields, make sure the risks you're taking are appropriate.  |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How Skittish Investors Can Protect Their Money You can lock in a sure thing with just two investments.  |
BusinessWeek September 25, 2008 Chris Farrell |
Safe Investing in a Troubled Economy Here are some of the safest places to invest your money. But the price of safety may be low returns.  |
Financial Advisor June 2006 Bruce W. Fraser |
A Hybrid Approach Structured products can round out a portfolio, but they are complicated and potentially risky. Just what are structured products and how do they work? What role, if any, could they play in your clients' portfolios?  |
The Motley Fool July 24, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Right Way to Stash Your Cash The death of IndyMac gives you a good opportunity to look at your cash holdings and make sure they're contributing their fair share toward your financial success.  |
Investment Advisor October 2010 Victor Connor |
Annuities: A Better Answer Than Social Security The biggest fear of all retirees is running out of money before they run out of life.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
High Net Worth: The Next Big Thing Structured products may be difficult to define, explain and track -- yet they're touted as the next 12-figure asset class. Here's what financial advisors need to know.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Allan S Roth |
A Safer Source of Alpha For your clients with at least $500,000 in assets, helping them earn an extra 100 to 200 basis points of alpha in fixed income is worthwhile and can generate significant additional risk-adjusted returns.  |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Trim Your Taxes With Treasuries Until you know the tax implications of a particular investment, you can't make a valid comparison. While high rates will often produce the highest after-tax returns, it's worth a second look to make sure you're not missing out on a better deal.  |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
5 Questions Tom Ricketts, founder and CEO of Incapital, an investment bank that underwrites corporate bonds for individual investors that are sold by broker-dealers, talks about his corporate bond program and what makes them attractive to advisors.  |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The No-Risk Way to Win With Stocks By looking beyond the stock market to include options, you can control what risks you assume and get the results that best match what you're looking for from your investments.  |
Financial Advisor January 2009 Michael Sankari |
Another Way To Income Structured products can provide diversification for clients. They have their own risks, however.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Is What You Need When You Retire There are plenty of investments that can generate income for you.  |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Where to Put Your Short-Term Savings Why settle for getting 1.05% at your bank when you might earn 5% somewhere else?  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Are Savers Bailing Out Banks? Rate cuts hurt those on a fixed income. A large group of investors, especially retirees who rely on their savings to pay living expenses, have already started to feel the effects of lower interest rates.  |
OCC Bulletin September 5, 2002 |
Investment Portfolio Credit Risks: Safekeeping Arrangements This guidance alerts banks to the potentially significant credit risks they incur when safekeeping investment portfolio assets with third parties, such as brokers, broker/dealer firms and banks.  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2011 Allan S. Roth |
DIY Annuity Why not build an equity-indexed annuity-like portfolio for your client yourself? In addition to sporting lower fees, it will offer the key advantage of helping your client control irrational financial behavior by bringing peace of mind.  |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 |
The Fever for Structured Products Structured products, which are gaining popularity in the U.S., combine financial instruments, typically bonds and derivatives, into a package that allows investors to bet on the direction of stocks, bonds and other investments.  |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Protect Your Savings From the Fed Rate cuts may be great for borrowers, but they're not great for savers.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Give Your Money a Break As hard as you work to make money, shouldn't your money work as hard for you?  |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
CDs Aren't Just for Grandma Anymore If you're looking for a no-risk investment with the best yields you can get, look no further than bank CDs.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Is What Will Push Stocks Higher As long as interest rates stay low, investors have a huge incentive to put money to work in the stock market, and that's how this rally will feed on itself.  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Bid for Better Savings CD auctions bring the appeal of online auctions to investing. If you recognize what rates you can get at other banks and don't let the auction format affect your judgment, CD auctions are a no-lose proposition for investors.  |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
How to Spot a Stock Scam A little perspective can help you avoid being suckered.  |
The Motley Fool July 24, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Quit Buying Stocks The key to saving and investing successfully is to earn the best returns possible while keeping within your risk tolerance. So even if you're a dyed-in-the-wool stock jock, it doesn't make sense to ignore the rates your bank is offering. You may be passing up an easy 10% gain.  |
BusinessWeek September 12, 2005 Lauren Young |
There's Real Juice In CDs With short-term rates rising, yields from certificates of deposit beat those of bonds.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Hooray for Rising Interest Rates There's an upside to rising interest rates. Higher rates may be bad for borrowers, but they're good for lenders, which is what you are when you park your money in a bank account.  |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 |
U.S. Warming to Structured Products Structured products are winning more fans in the U.S. Sales of the hybrid securities grew 33% in 2006, to $64 billion. What investors seem to like best about the instruments is the principal protection they offer.  |
Salon.com May 23, 2002 Thomas Claburn |
Give it away now Music start-up FightCloud.com offers CDs free, but says it's making a profit. How can that be?  |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Smart Move That's Long Overdue It's about time banks stopped bilking the FDIC.  |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Do These 3 Things Before the Recovery Comes Economic growth will bring changes. Make sure you're ready.  |
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The Motley Fool September 15, 2008 Alex Dumortier |
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The Motley Fool September 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Have You Seen CD Rates Lately? Allocate your cash effectively and you can earn more than 5%. CDs are now comparable to what you'd earn on many bonds, and they're likely to outperform or compete with many stocks, too.  |
Home Theater June 28, 2007 |
Brits Still Love CDs British music fans were still buying CDs in 2006 at the same rate as in 2005.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Climbing Down the Ladder Does bond laddering make sense with an inverted yield curve?  |
Investment Advisor June 2007 Susan L. Hirshman |
Structured Products on the Rise These investment vehicles could help improve clients' risk/return outcomes.  |
PC World July 2001 Eric Dahl |
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