Tag: "mutual funds"

Stocks in 401(k) Plans? Why Not?

A recent article at the Wall Street Journal’s smartmoney.com explains why mutual funds still charge fees, despite the fact that the transaction costs for stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are getting cheaper.  According to an industry spokesperson, customers are paying for a service they are not receiving from other investments, namely fund managers trying [...]

Jun 24, 2011 | 1 comment | by

New “Fees” on Investments…and Not from Mutual Funds

Beginning in 2013, the recently passed health care reform bill will impose new Medicare  taxes on unearned income for single filers with adjusted gross incomes of  $200,000 a year or more and joint filers with AGIs of $250,000 a year or more.  The new 3.8 percent will apply to any rent, royalties, dividends or capital [...]

Apr 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment | by