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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2001
Page
17
Dick Francies of Englewood Florida recalls investing $2500 in Fidelity Select Regional Banks Fund in 1995 after noting bank consolidation trends. He sold in 1999 for $12800, praising trend spotting and patient holding as sound strategy. The Fool encourages buying solid companies and seizing short term opportunities when spotted.
A founder born 1846 built a vast candy empire and a 10 000 acre school while later running a global maker of milk chocolate and brands like Almond Joy Kit Kat and Jolly Rancher. The text hints at Mead paper company and a 19th century Dayton origin as a trick question.
American Eagle Outfitters the mall magnet posted a 40 percent rise in quarterly sales to 292.4 million with per share earnings of 0.21, while same store sales gained 4.6 percent amid a Midwest slump. Wall Street backing has grown as the stock more than quadrupled from 7.88 last summer but growth expectations for the current quarter are 10 to 15 percent versus a 20 percent target by analysts. The company operates about 600 namesake stores and 110 Bluenotes Thriftys in Canada, with a youth oriented lifestyle line driving demand.
A mid career look at retirement savings stresses early action. Rochelle Beck, a Miami crafts importer, began automatic monthly transfers after realizing her near zero savings at 45. Financial planners warn procrastination hurts many Americans and urge paying yourself first to build a cushion for the future.
Congress passed a tax bill raising 401k and 403b limits to 11000 next year and adding catch-up contributions for ages 50 plus to 1000, IRA limit to 3000 with a 500 catch-up. Experts note many can't reach max, propose alternatives and earnings moves as tough choices loom.
Financial planner Scott Bordelon urges funding all goals including retirement. Experts advise delaying work, taking on extra jobs, and downsizing to cut costs. Gary Aldridge retired in 1999 after cutting expenses and moving to rural West Virginia, then half-time consulting and now volunteering on climate projects.
Financial planners advise building an emergency fund equal to three to six months of living costs. Debt level, self employment and job risk shape how close to six months you should save, with a stable, quickly accessible place to park the funds.
The article outlines where to keep emergency funds including checking and savings, money market accounts, and CDs with staggered maturities. It warns against counting life insurance cash value as emergency funds and stresses restoring any used funds promptly to maintain safety nets.
Economic fallout from last week's terrorist attacks sent stocks spiraling for the second time in three days Wednesday. Only a late burst of buying saved the Dow Jones industrials from their worst three-day point loss ever.
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