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    Are target-date funds a bad investment?

    There are a couple of news articles over the Internet that talks about the SEC scrutinizing target-date funds, which seem to be pretty popular choices for retirement portfolios. I'm curious about what others know about target-date funds and whether they are indeed bad news? Is this something...
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    Why are living standards in the western world still far ahead of emerging countries?

    Most of the time, it is not the people who have problems as to why the economy of a certain country is still not progressing, but the government itself. Graft and corruption everywhere. Instead of using these money to improve the economy or one's standard of living, it doesn't happen. It goes to...
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    How do you fix your credit after a bankruptcy?

    I am not asking to remove the BK record on my file, I was just asking if there are ways that can be done to fix a credit score after BK. There's nothing I can really do? Don't we get some second chances or anything?
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    How do you fix your credit after a bankruptcy?

    I am not sure if this topic is in the right thread but I just want to ask some insights or tips in fixing a credit score after filing a bankruptcy.
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    Career advice for salaried worker

    I left my former company for another one because I was no longer happy with the management and their policies. And I fully understand that I will be giving up a couple of benefits in exchange of my happiness. Salary-wise and health benefits are some of the factors that had a great impact on...
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    Why are prices rising even if demand for gasoline is falling?

    So law of supply and demand apply to this. Lower demand - high price, higher demand - lower price, isn't it?
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    How not to overtrade?

    There aren't really any techniques to follow. You just have to be patient and wait for high probability set-ups to occur in trading. Then take advantage of those set-ups when they come. Discipline and Patience is tested.
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    how do you keep emotions out of trading?

    It usually comes with trading, especially if you're trading big time. You just have to control and manage it.
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    "Scaling out" is inferior behavior

    Well, do what is best for you. I think that newer traders could benefit more from scaling out because it can help with the psychology of having to face a pullback. Just as what David Merkel said, "Scaling in and scaling out gives freedom to investors, and removing many of the...
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    Diversification good or bad?

    Good and bad. If you split your portfolio into many different stocks then even if some go down others will go up. That way your wins offset your losses. It is much better to have only 1 or 2 stocks at a given time and limit your risk on those stocks.
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    Best book on money management?

    If you are struggling with debt, there is no better starting place than this book, "The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey". Or you can also try "Your Money or Your Life by Dominguez and Robin" which teaches their readers to sort out priorities, to cut expenses, and then to seek passive...
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    Mutual funds and Stock investments - How Do They differ?

    I know, that is why I am asking. Thank you for the reply though.
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    Commodity Prices Threaten Economic Recovery

    According to some, the rise in the commodity prices is just a minor threat to economic recovery. The dangers arise from the possibility that these rises in commodity prices might continue. If that were to happen, then the sharp falls in inflation which have occurred in several Western countries...
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    Why are prices rising even if demand for gasoline is falling?

    Current gas demand is below levels as seen in recent years but why are their prices still rising?
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    THE Crash Of 2010

    It's okay to predict, but the more you think that way, the more it will happen. I still believe that the world economy will be able to recover this year. Always keep a positive outlook.
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    Money Management Software

    You might want to check this out? http://www.simplehomesoftware.com/ or probably this one: http://www.tradeperformance.com/
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    Trading with Emotional Intelligence

    I think with trading, you don't just use your skills and experience but your emotional capacity as well. Your capacity to manage losses, gains, bad markets, risks etc. There is a tendency for people to fail in trading if they can't manage their emotions well.
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    Which broker has the best service in terms of execution and commision rates?

    Any suggestions from experienced traders would be a big help.
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    Why 99,9% fail

    I guess most people fail because they lack the capacity to absorb or manage losses and gains in trading, manage risks, good and bad times at trading market, etc. Those who make it are really committed to trading and know what they are doing.
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    Investing Tips

    Yes of course nutmeg, thank you.
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