Selecting Good Investments - Sample Questions ......................Back to Info.
TOPIC: Investing a Small Amount of Money
QUESTION: What suggestions do you have for someone who has a small amount of money to invest?
TOPIC: Mutual Funds
QUESTION: What tips do you have for investing in mutual funds?
QUESTION: How do I go about identifying outstanding mutual funds?
TOPIC: Exchange-traded Funds (ETFs) and Index Funds
QUESTION: How should I use exchange-traded funds or index funds in my investing?
TOPIC: Gold and Other Precious Metals
QUESTION: Do you recommend investing in gold and other precious metals?
TOPIC: Temporary Investments
QUESTION: When should I put some of my money into temporary investments?
TOPIC: Investing for the Short Term
QUESTION: How can I earn decent returns on money I’m going to need within the next few years?
TOPIC: Certificates of Deposit
QUESTION: I'm thinking of investing a substantial amount of money in certificates of deposit. Please explain the FDIC insurance rules.
QUESTION: How do I find the best interest rate on CDs?
TOPIC: Investing Tips
QUESTION: What is your most important tip for investing in bonds?
QUESTION: What is your most important tip for investing in short-term (temporary) investments?
QUESTION: What is your most important tip for investing in stocks?
TOPIC: Mutual Fund Investment Explanations and Recommendations
QUESTION: Please explain large company stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain mid-sized company stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain small company stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain micro cap stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain international stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain real estate stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain social choice (green) funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain technology stock funds and provide recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain financial services stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain health care stock funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain balanced funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain all-in-one funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain tax-managed funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain municipal bond funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain U.S. government bond funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain Treasury inflation protected securities (TIPs) funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain corporate bond funds and provide some recommendations.
QUESTION: Please explain multisector bond funds and provide some recommendations.
TOPIC: TIAA-CREF Investment Choices
QUESTION: I participate in TIAA-CREF at work and would like your suggestions about how I should diversify the money among the many TIAA-CREF choices.
TOPIC: Investing to Meet Short-Term Needs
QUESTION: I’ve got some money set aside that I’ll need to spend over the next few years. How can I earn a decent return on this money without losing principal?
TOPIC: Investing in Individual Stocks and Bonds
QUESTION: I’m interested in investing in individual stocks and bonds. What suggestions do you have?
TOPIC: Sector Fund Investing
QUESTION: How can I invest in a particular industry sector and which industries have attractive prospects?
TOPIC: Deciding When to Sell an Investment
QUESTION: What suggestions do you have for deciding when to sell an investment?
TOPIC: Annuities
QUESTION: I’ve heard that there are some newer kinds of annuities that offer attractive features.
QUESTION: How can I figure out if a deferred annuity makes sense for me?
TOPIC: Hedge Funds
QUESTION: What are hedge funds and should I be investing in them?
TOPIC: Preferred Stocks
QUESTION: What tips do you have for investing in preferred stocks?
TOPIC: Limit Orders
QUESTION: How can I use limit orders to avoid big losses in my stocks?
TOPIC: Vacation Homes
QUESTION: Is a vacation home a worthwhile investment?
TOPIC: Investing in Real Estate
QUESTION: What do I need to consider when investing in income-producing real estate?
QUESTION: How can I determine if a contemplated real estate acquisition is fairly priced?
QUESTION: Real estate is expensive, and I want to avoid making an expensive mistake. What pitfalls should I be aware of?
QUESTION: What tips do you have for investing in undeveloped land?
