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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 2006

Page

8

401k plans and Roth IRAs explained for beginners

Major employers offer 401k plans with pre tax salary contributions and possible employer matching. Taxes are due on withdrawal in retirement and funds may be invested in broad market index funds. Consider Roth IRAs and guidance from investing resources before opening a brokerage account.

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Fool's School Enron Still Matters

The Motley Fool argues Enron's collapse reveals how malleable accounting and third party partnerships masked debt. It notes Enron’s rise as a Wall Street darling, the insiders' moves before the 2001 quit, and questions investors should ask about money, statements, and management.

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Lessons From Gifts Stock And Lost Shares

Deborah Gray of El Cajon California recalls receiving AT T stock for her newborn children. Over time splits and spin offs led to holdings in Lucent and other companies. Forgotten addresses caused dividend returns and poor records. The key lesson is to keep stocks in a brokerage account and stay aware of what you own.

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Fuel Tech Poised to Ride Emissions Boom on Boiler Efficiency

A small cap with two main lines targets boiler slag reduction and NOx emission cuts. The company, profitable and cash flow positive, has seen sales more than double in the recent fourth quarter. The stock appears strong but pricey and may face volatility as investors gauge ongoing growth.

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Wichita company with vast global holdings unrevealed in trivia

The largest privately held U.S. firm based in Wichita spans refining chemicals fibers trading forest and consumer products. It bought Georgia Pacific in 2005 home to Quilted Northern Brawny and Dixie. INVISTA with Lycra and Stainmaster comes from DuPont. Its value soared since 1961.

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Money market yields rise in fastest weekly gain

The seven day average yield on money market mutual funds rose to 4.14 percent in the week ending Tuesday from 4.08 percent, with 30 day yields up to 4.04 percent. Compounded seven day and 30 day yields also increased, while portfolio average maturity edged to 38 days. Bankrate.com reports steady or modestly higher yields across money market accounts and CDs.

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ExxonMobil the world’s largest refinery and energy company

The trivia note identifies ExxonMobil as the world’s largest non government fuels refiner and energy holder with operations in 26 countries and 42 000 service stations. It cites 2005 revenues of 271 billion dollars and profits of 36 billion, noting a 1999 merger that formed the current name and its logo symbols a striped feline and winged hoofed beast.

ExxonMobil

Use tax refunds to pay debt and save for the future

Americans expect tax refunds averaging 2380 dollars, with 80 percent filing for refunds. Experts advise applying refunds to high interest debt first, then quarterly estimated taxes, and finally long term goals like retirement or college savings.

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