Cautious fund has a certain appeal
Q. What do you think of T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund? I think now's the time to add a growth fund to my portfolio. A.L., via the Internet. A....
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Experts put a lot of stock in equities in 2003
How would you invest $10,000 in the coming year? Each year, I pose that question to a diverse group of investment and economic pundits. They've endured several traumatic years just...
Investors gasp as fund keeps sinking
Q. I've lost nearly $30,000 in the bear market and I'm close to retirement. I have my portfolio invested in several funds, including John Hancock Large Cap Equity. I'm considering...
Charitable giving finds fewer takers
As the deadline nears for making 2002 charitable contributions, there's little surprise that Americans aren't reaching for checkbooks quite so readily this time around. Nearly half the country's non-profit organizations...
Conservative fund evades bear’s jaws
Q. Several years ago, I bought the Nicholas Fund for my grandson who is now 13. This fund was set up to pay for college. It has not performed well...
Don’t give up on investment gifts for kids
In recent holiday seasons, financial presents given to children by well-meaning parents and grandparents have become the gifts that keep on taking. Forget about being educational and fun. Kids unhappily...
Giant fund a `solid bet’ for long term
Q. What's your opinion of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund? I invested in this fund through my 401(k) retirement plan. I'm 59 and plan to retire at 64. H.W., Worcester,...
It’s not too late to maximize tax advantages
The sand in the hourglass is running down, but there's time to outmaneuver Father Time and avoid taxpayer remorse for the 2002 tax year. If you dilly-dally until you actually...
No-nonsense fund lately below average
Q. I've had shares of Putnam Fund for Growth & Income since 1995. Are they worth keeping? I'm 60 and hope to retire in five years. J.S., Schaumburg, Ill. A....
Investors might consider being clothes-minded
Latest sign that the apocalypse is upon us: Controversial bleached-blonde rapper Eminem, currently starring in the hit movie "8 Mile," is being counted on by Wall Street to boost clothing...