What Are REITs and No Load Mutual Funds
Explanation of Real Estate Investment Trusts REITs as tax advantaged real estate groups and their investment requirements plus dividends. Then define no load mutual funds describing sales fees front end loads and preference for index funds tracking broad markets with low fees. Ends with invitation to ask questions.
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Patient investing over EMC shows gains from patience
A Boston salesman recovered $3.5 million in abandoned EMC shares after decades of price swings. He bought 3000 shares in 1987, sold 2000 to pay college costs, and later held the remaining 1000 as the stock split to 48,000. EMC rose sharply from 1993 onward, underscoring the risk and reward of long holding.
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Company Based in Denver Traces Roots to 1851 Western Union
The firm calls itself the invisible engine of a cashless economy, processing and safeguarding electronic payments including credit and debit cards and electronic checks. It serves 2.5 million merchants, employs 27,000, and handles over $2 trillion yearly for 392 million consumers across 1,400 institutions worldwide. The tale includes a 1988 stock tip linked to Home Depot via Peter Lynch and Fool’s investment prompts.
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AmEx Brand Growth Signals Shift in Financial Services
The piece argues American Express Bo stands out in consumer branding as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley expand beyond corporate markets. It notes Barrons suggested a Morgan Stanley bid for AmEx to build a broad financial services leader. It questions premium buyouts but predicts AmEx brand value will rise as banks target all customers.
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Last Week's Trivia Answer Citigroup revealed
A gargantuan global financial services firm posted 2000 profits of about 14 billion on 112 billion in revenue with 230000 employees serving 120 million clients in 400 countries. Brands include Primerica Salomon Smith Barney and Travelers under a red umbrella. The stock rose over 70 percent in three years.
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Credit card rates lag as lenders cap rates amid uncertainty
As the Fed cuts rates, banks stop lowering variable credit card rates citing economy and rising uncollectible debt. Floors on rates limit declines, while fixed-rate cards may drop to stay competitive. Consumers urged to read terms and note 15‑day change notice.
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International treaty aims to fix跨border lawsuits
Group in The Hague works toward a new treaty guiding private cross border civil cases. It would let parties choose governing courts while allowing home country filing for consumers and employees, with enforcement across borders. Opponents warn it could invite global suits and curb e commerce.
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What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool claims to tell the truth about investing with a Shakespearean edge, recalling As You Like It and Elizabethan fools who could speak truth to power. It aims to mix wit with practical insights to help readers invest smarter.
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