Dollar-Cost Averaging Explained for Mutual Fund Investors
. This simple strategy has been used by thousands of investors to improve the overall rates of return that they receive in their investment programs.
Mark P. Cussen
Mark P. Cussen, CMFC, has 20 years of experience in the financial industry, which includes working with investments, insurance, mortgages, taxes and financial planning. He has several years of experience as a financial author and has written numerous educational articles for various financial websites. He has also worked in retail, discount and bank brokerage systems and is currently working as a financial planner for the U.S. military. Mark has a Bachelor of Science in English from the University of Kansas and completed his coursework towards CFP® certification at the Bloch School of Business at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in August of 2001 (not presently certified by CFP Board).
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Dollar-Cost Averaging Explained for Mutual Fund Investors
. This simple strategy has been used by thousands of investors to improve the overall rates of return that they receive in their investment programs.
Value Investing with Mutual Funds
Value funds allow investors to find securities that are undervalued.
Value Investing with Mutual Funds
Value funds allow investors to find securities that are undervalued.
Buy and Hold vs. Market Timing: A Guide for Mutual Fund Investors
The right choice for each investor will depend on several factors, including risk tolerance, time horizon and knowledge and experience.
Buy and Hold vs. Market Timing: A Guide for Mutual Fund Investors
The right choice for each investor will depend on several factors, including risk tolerance, time horizon and knowledge and experience.
An Introduction to Drawdown Risk
Learn how this risk can affect you and when you need to look for it.
An Introduction to Drawdown Risk
Learn how this risk can affect you and when you need to look for it.
The Load vs. No-Load Debate
The underlying tenets that both arguments use are based on factors that no longer apply the way they once did.
The Load vs. No-Load Debate
The underlying tenets that both arguments use are based on factors that no longer apply the way they once did.
Beginner’s Guide to Emerging Market Mutual Funds
If you're looking for growth and are able to deal with risk, emerging market funds may be right for you.
Beginner’s Guide to Emerging Market Mutual Funds
If you're looking for growth and are able to deal with risk, emerging market funds may be right for you.
Beginner’s Guide to Inflation-Protected Mutual Funds
Inflation protected bonds are designed to pay rates of interest that grow with inflation over time and protect the investor’s purchasing power.
Beginner’s Guide to Inflation-Protected Mutual Funds
Inflation protected bonds are designed to pay rates of interest that grow with inflation over time and protect the investor’s purchasing power.
Introduction to Tax-Managed Mutual Funds
We explain how tax-managed funds work, and how they fit into your portfolio.
Introduction to Tax-Managed Mutual Funds
We explain how tax-managed funds work, and how they fit into your portfolio.
Introduction to Load Funds
Learn about these funds and whether they're right for your portfolio.
Introduction to Load Funds
Learn about these funds and whether they're right for your portfolio.
Introduction to No-Load Mutual Funds
The load vs. no-load issue is a major factor for investors to consider when choosing a mutual fund.
Introduction to No-Load Mutual Funds
The load vs. no-load issue is a major factor for investors to consider when choosing a mutual fund.
Beginner's Guide to Domestic Stock Funds
This article offers an introduction to domestic stock mutual funds.
Beginner's Guide to Domestic Stock Funds
This article offers an introduction to domestic stock mutual funds.
10 Reasons Why Financial Advisors Choose Mutual Funds
Their flexibility and convenience has made mutual funds the investment vehicle of choice for a large percentage of financial advisors.
10 Reasons Why Financial Advisors Choose Mutual Funds
Their flexibility and convenience has made mutual funds the investment vehicle of choice for a large percentage of financial advisors.
Beginner's Guide to Money Market Mutual Funds
This article offers an introduction to money market mutual funds.
Beginner's Guide to Money Market Mutual Funds
This article offers an introduction to money market mutual funds.
Beginner’s Guide to Bond Mutual Funds
Understanding how these instruments work can help you to determine whether and how they can best fit into your portfolio.
Beginner’s Guide to Bond Mutual Funds
Understanding how these instruments work can help you to determine whether and how they can best fit into your portfolio.
Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Funds
These funds provide all of the traditional advantages of mutual funds in what is typically an expensive and illiquid asset class.
Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Funds
These funds provide all of the traditional advantages of mutual funds in what is typically an expensive and illiquid asset class.
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