Bullish on brokers; but finding the discount brokerage right for you takes some searching

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Guidelines for selecting a discount broker and for choosing the right mutual fund are given. Comparison-shopping on commissions and account fees before choosing a broker is well-advised, and a URL for a web site with a ranking of discount brokers by the cost of a basic stock trade is given. Free research services offered, investing aids, and the availability of margin accounts are also advantages.

Evaluation, Mutual funds, Discount brokers

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Cultivate a cache of retirement funds; self-employed lawyers can choose from a variety of plans to nurture savings

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Tax-advantaged retirement plans lawyers and other self-employed people should use are discussed.These include Keogh plans and the various kinds of IRAs, ranging from simple to Roth and Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) ones.

Planning, Compensation and benefits, Self-employed persons, Self employed persons, Retirement income

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Bear-ly tolerant; hedge funds offer protection from market drops, at the expense of liquidity

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The pros and cons of hedge funds, pooled investment funds with a carte blanche as to what they can invest in, are discussed. These are usually structured as a limited partnership with an investment manager serving as general partner. The global macro, the event driven, arbitrage, and the balanced long/short are the four main types.

Management, Hedge funds

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