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Generation Y's Surprising Stock Market Disconnect

Emily Cohn | Posted 02.08.2012 | Business

Read More: Investing, Millenials, 401k, Saving for Retirement, Stock Market, Retirement, Investing in Stocks, Millennial Generation, Gen-Y-Finances, Generation Y, Retirement Planning, Business News

Growing up during America's "lost decade" has certainly taken a toll on Generation Y, which has lived through the tech bust in 2000 and the financial ...

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Investing in the New Economy

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 02.08.2012 | Green

Read More: Investing, Congress, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Green for All, Green Jobs, Darrell Issa, Green, Jobs, Green Living, Business, Green Energy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar Power, Green News
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

Green jobs pay higher, are more available to those with only a high school degree -- and are growing faster than jobs in the rest of the economy. It's a smart sector in which to invest.

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Nate C. Hindman

Romney's Past At Bain Haunts Some VCs' Future

HuffingtonPost.com | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 02.02.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Mitt Romney Bain Capital, Investing, Small Business, 2012 Presidential Election, Mitt Romney Bain, Mitt Romney, Small Business News and Trends, Startups, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Mitt Romney Campaign, Video, Small Business News

In the U.S. election race, private equity has become a very public issue. So much so that the usually secretive industry is stepping out from behin...

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Creating Better Financial Markets

Philip Sterne | Posted 01.30.2012 | Business

Read More: Financial Reform, Stock Market, Investing, Stocks, Business News
Philip Sterne

Since the financial crisis of 2008 there have been growing calls for financial reform, including calls to limit bankers' bonus culture, enforce tougher banking regulations and decrease risk-taking in the financial sector. This is a natural reaction. But these small changes are not enough.

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How to Manage Risk of Stock Investments Today?

Irene Aldridge | Posted 01.25.2012 | Business

Read More: Investing, Etfs, Stocks, Finance, Risk Management, S&P, Equities, Business News
Irene Aldridge

With globalization reshaping traditional business models, domestic stock-issuing firms are under increasing margin-reducing pressure from lean foreign competitors.

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Startup Boards

Mahendra Ramsinghani | Posted 01.20.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Investing, Small Business, Startup, Startup Boards, Ceos, Venture Capitalists, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Startup Investing, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Small Business America, Small Business News
Mahendra Ramsinghani

How does an entrepreneur manage this beast called the board, which has five heads, lots of opinions and shows up every four weeks?

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How to Retire Without Worrying About Social Security

InvestingAnswers | Posted 01.19.2012 | Fifty

Read More: Investing, Investments, Stocks, Inflation, Bonds, Retirement, Asset Allocation, Income, Fifty News
InvestingAnswers

Consider your age, your risk tolerance and your income needs. Then decide on the investments that are best suited for you. A well planned allocation strategy may allow you to achieve even the most optimistic retirement dreams.

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Earning a Real Return on Real Investment

Roger Martin | Posted 01.17.2012 | Business

Read More: Stock Compensation, Investing, Return on Investment, Stock Roi, Current Stock Price, Stocks, Stock Prices, Stock Market, Investors, Business News
Roger Martin

Critics of eliminating the focus on stock-based compensation argue that investors deserve a return on their investment; that management must work assiduously to maximize the stock price. This argument plays fast and loose with logic.

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The Truth About Treasury Bonds, From Suze Orman

Posted 01.26.2012 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Investing, Debt, Suze Orman, Video, Finance, Savings, Treasury Bonds, Women News

Finance expert Suze Orman reveals the truth about treasury bonds. Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code MARLO at www.Su...

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Investing In Precious Metals, From Suze Orman

Posted 01.26.2012 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Debt, Investing, Suze Orman, Gold, Silver, Video, Credit, Savings, Platinum, Women News

Finance expert Suze Orman offers advice on investing in precious metals. Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code MARLO at...

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Major Investors Show the Way on Climate Change

Mindy S. Lubber | Posted 01.12.2012 | Green

Read More: Investing, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Green Jobs, Green Energy, Global Clean Energy, Climate Change Technology, Climate Change Denial, Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions, UN Clean Energy, Green News
Mindy S. Lubber

Anyone who thinks the business world doesn't believe in acting on climate change should check out what's happening at the United Nations today.

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How to Fend Off Financial Trolls

J.D. Roth | Posted 01.11.2012 | Business

Read More: Personal Finance, Money, Financial Security, j.d. Roth, Investing, Ira, Business News
J.D. Roth

Note: It's a rare thing, but it happens once or twice a year: Life has reared its ugly head, and there's no fresh story for you this morning. Instead...

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The Behavior Gap

Manisha Thakor | Posted 01.06.2012 | Books

Read More: Carl Richards, Financial Help, Investing, Moneyzen, Financial Behavior, Bucks Blog, Prasada Capital Management, Money Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, The Behavior Gap, Financial Advice, Books News
Manisha Thakor

The Behavior Gap is the best combination of practical advice and emotional encouragement that I've seen in a personal finance book in quite some time.

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The 2012 Investor "UnList"

Esther Loewy | Posted 01.04.2012 | Business

Read More: Ipo, Investing, Entrepreneurship, New Year, Investors, Business News
Esther Loewy

The UnList is a suggested guide for investors on what not to focus on in 2012 when searching for the next groundbreaking technology to invest in.

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The Glacial Response of the S.E.C. to the Rise of High-Speed Trading and Market Volatility

Jeff Connaughton | Posted 01.03.2012 | Business

Read More: Banking, Investing, Dow Jones, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street, Ted Kaufman, Investors, Business News
Jeff Connaughton

For those who want the Securities and Exchange Commission to fulfill its mission of protecting investors, the New Year brings more bleak reality.

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Occupy Wall Street Needs a Wall Street Education

Carol Roth | Posted 01.03.2012 | Business

Read More: Investing, Financial Education, Occupy, Occupy Wall Street, Wall Streetm, Business News
Carol Roth

Occupy sympathizers believe that Wall Street is made up of individuals born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Well, my experience is a bit different. In fact, I occupied Wall Street more than 16 years ago -- by joining it.

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Catherine New

Why Gen Y Still Invests In Stocks

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 12.30.2011 | Business

Read More: 401(K), Target-Funds, Investing, Millenials, Equity, Money, Stock Market, Bonds, Retirement, Gen Y, Roth IRA, Penions, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Business News

People born in the 1980s are more into the stock market than one might think, according to one new study. While analysts have worried that the volatil...

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2011 A Year Of Recovery For Venture Capital, But Still A Ways To Go

Mahendra Ramsinghani | Posted 12.30.2011 | Small Business

Read More: Small Business America, Investing, Small Business, Mark Zuckerberg, Venture Funding, Startups, Venture Capital, Facebook, 2011, Venture Funds, 2012, Small Business Financing, Small Business News
Mahendra Ramsinghani

For venture capital, 2011 was a year of recovery. But even as the asset class climbs from its depths and ten-year average returns move into the black, investors continue to shun VCs.

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Risk Less and Prosper

Kent Smetters | Posted 12.27.2011 | Business

Read More: Investing, Investing Advice, Smetters, Business News
Kent Smetters

The new investor book Risk Less and Prosper is a good read for those of you who are skeptical of investing in today's stock market. But it is a must-read for those of you who actually think that you know what you are doing.

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Mets' Fans Want R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 12.25.2011 | Sports

Read More: Investing, Sports, Baseball, Ny Mets, Sports Fans, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bernard Madoff, NY Mets Owners, Business, Ny Mets Baseball, New York City, New York, Sports News
Lita Smith-Mines

What I'm looking for in exchange for my $20 million investment will cost the cash-strapped Mets nothing: the acknowledgement that fans of the team actually matter.

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Finance Expert Suze Orman On Smart Investing

Posted 12.23.2011 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, New Year's Resolutions, Suze Orman, Investing, Video, Savings, New-Years-2012, Women News

Trusted finance expert Suze Orman shares her advice for smart investing. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=577&width=58...

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Learn More About Money From an Investment Group

J.D. Roth | Posted 12.21.2011 | Business

Read More: Personal Finance, Money, Investing, Mutual Funds, Stock Market, Economy, Diehards, Business News
J.D. Roth

For me, one of the best ways to learn about money is by listening to others who have been successful. I've found it profitable to seek out mentors, for instance. Plus, I like to gather with groups of like-minded folks to share ideas.

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Inside Capitol, Investor Access Yields Rich Tips

online.wsj.com | Posted 12.20.2011 | Fifty

Read More: Politics, Investing, Capitol Hill, Hedge Funds, Money, Tips, Insider Information, Health Care, Investors, Fifty News

When Senate Democrats finally brokered a compromise over the proposed health-care law, a group of hedge funds were let in on the deal, learning detail...

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Immigrants Started Half Of Top U.S. Startups

Reuters | Posted 12.20.2011 | Small Business

Read More: Immigration Reform, Investing, Video, Small Business, Startup, Visa, Venture Capitalists, Small Business News and Trends, Startups, Startup Visa, Immigration, Immigrants, Entrepreneur-Visa, Chegg, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Small Business News

(By Sarah McBride - Reuters) - Immigrants founded or cofounded almost half of 50 top venture-backed companies in the United States, a new study shows,...

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Finding an Honest Financial Adviser

Kent Smetters | Posted 12.20.2011 | Business

Read More: Investing, Investing Advice, Financial Advisers, Investing Tips, Business Advice, Financial Advice, Business News
Kent Smetters

It's that time of the year when people start thinking about their financial outlook. If you are like many people, you might want to get the help of a financial adviser.

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