Index funds prove steady gains with low costs and broad reach
The piece argues index funds like Vanguard's S&P 500 track the market with minimal expenses and no star managers. It notes 0.18 percent and 0.23 percent annual fees for major funds, cites decades of outperformance versus active peers, and offers guidance from Larry Swedroe on sticking with index investing.
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Vanguard Group
Fidelity Magellan
Vanguard
Magellan
CNBC
Standard & Poor
America
Valley Forge
Lipper, Inc
Larry Swedroe
Buckingham Asset Management
St. Louis
Dutton
Swedroe
Henice
Sam
Online trading traffic snarls slow market order flows
Internet trading platforms face growing delays as traffic surges. Brokers like Charles Schwab and ETrade report bottlenecks filling orders amid faster connections and cheaper access. Investors note recurring slowdowns and the risk of costly delays during volatile sessions, with no quick fix in sight.
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New York
America Online
Charles Schwab
Etrade Group
Yahoo
AOL
Keith Christensen
Wappingers Falls
N.C
DLJ Direct
Christensen
Wook
Markets Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day Trading
Markets in the United States remain closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day and will reopen Tuesday. Online trading volumes surge as Ameritrade and National Discount Brokers report double digit gains in daily trades, while experts note rising capacity and limited human broker availability.
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U.S
Martin , Luther King Jr
Junius Peake
University of Northern Colorado
Denver
Ameritrade Holding
National Discount Brokers
Peake
Membership rules prompt new battle between banks and credit unions
The American Bankers Association filed suit to block credit unions from signing new members citing the NCUA interpretation of the Credit Unions Membership Access Act. The ABA claims terms like reasonable proximity and immediate family or household are too broad and enable large, geographically expansive groups.
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Congress
Credit Unions
American Bankers Assn
National Credit Union Administration
ABA
NCUA
Edward Yingling
Banks fight to block credit unions from new members
A U S district court case in Washington seeks a preliminary injunction requiring four条件 tests for the American Bankers Association to block new member enrollments. Credit unions argue the ABA harasses them to limit consumer access. A judge will rule by mid February with potential years of delay.
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American Bankers Association
Sam Chesser
Georgia
ABA
Chesser
U.S. District
Washington
D.C
Deflation Looms As a Big Budget Threat
New York warns deflation could reshape finances and living standards as consumer prices fall and purchasing power rises. Experts note both good and bad deflation, with peace, global competition, and cautious spending driving price cuts. widespread budget cuts and job losses could follow if demand shrinks further.
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New York
Edward Yarden
Federal and state liens filed in Douglas County
Recent filings show federal liens in Douglas County for Jordan Ross Design Ltd totaling $5,357.96 Bruce Inc. $2,106.58 and the Langs Stephen J. and Greer S. $44,403.26. Federal lien releases include Norman J. Houts $21,653.23 and a state lien release for Larry H. Werkheiser $442.50.
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Douglas County
Jordan Ross Design Ltd
Bruce Inc
Stephen J
Greer S. Lang
Norman J. Houts
Larry H. Werkheiser
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Jane Bryant Quinn
Growth Funds
By Bruce Meyerson
Associated Press
Bank Vs. Credit Union
Okker
Lawrence
Kansas
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