AARP mutual funds analyzed by Susan Bondy
The article reviews seven AARP endorsed mutual funds managed by Scudder Stevens and Clark. All are no load with low minimums, varying risk from very low to high. Bondy notes that funds can lose money and that only money market funds avoid market risk.
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Eastern Iowa Inc 500 Conference draws 1000 executives to Des Moines
More than 1,000 executives of fast growing private firms attended the Inc 500 Conference in Des Moines. Officials praised the event as a success and said inquiries about Cedar Rapids Iowa City corridor and Iowa City area are likely to yield short and long term expansion. Bernard Goldhirsh called it the best in the decade and lauded the involvement of Iowa companies and government agencies.
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Litigation stifles innovation says Herwald at Inc 500
Kurt Herwald CEO of Stevens Aviation told Inc 500 delegates in Des Moines that litigation costs amount to an $184 billion hidden tax harming U.S. industry. He cited aviation as evidence of a system out of control, urging lawmakers to reform civil justice and criticizing contingency fees and ATLA.
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Iowa firms honored for export excellence at Waterloo event
Four Iowa exporters receive Governor's Conference on International Trade awards at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo. International Pipe Machinery of Sioux City marks 1926 start with pipe machines in 62 countries, American Professional Quilting Systems of Carroll distributes quilting machines in over 60 countries, Oster Communications of Cedar Falls lends newsletters magazines and training seminars with export sales at 24 percent, and MBS Inc. of Ames sells plant development tech across more than 20 nations.
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