Households stung by the limit on state and local income tax deductions are chasing tax-free municipal bonds. But it’s wise to proceed carefully. Source: NYT > Business – CARLA FRIED
Falling Fees Give Investors More Choices. Just Be Careful Using Them.
Low-cost options abound, giving investors with modest means access to choices once reserved for giants like pension funds. Source: NYT > Business – BRIAN J. O’CONNOR
Don’t Pay Too Much for Stocks That Pay Dividends
With interest rates low and high-yielding shares expensive, the search for income may lead to companies that steadily increase their payouts. Source: NYT > Business – CONRAD DE AENLLE
Strategies: A Price War Has Driven Fund Fees to Zero. They May Be Set to Drop Further.
Companies locked in a fierce competition for customers may end up paying people to invest. Low fees are a boon, but watch out, our columnist says: Nothing is really free. Source: NYT > Business – JEFF SOMMER