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Find the lowest cost funds

We all know that cost is one of the key factors that eats into an investor's return. In addition to providing tools to discover the best fund managers for superior return, we have also developed a new tool to allow Fund Mojo users to search for the lowest cost funds within large fund families such as Fidelity, Schwab, AIM, American Family and much more. You have the option to either search by...

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Discover best new funds

We have added a feature to allow Fund Mojo users to discover best "emerging" funds. Our definition of a top "emerging" fund is one that has been around for less than 1.5 years and has been able to beat its category average during its limited lifespan. Since some of these funds are managed by experienced fund managers who strike out and start a new fund, we want to track them...

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Getting the Most Out of Your Money in 2009

Budgeting and saving money are common goals for many Americans that often disappear the moment your favorite store has a red tag sale. Given the current economic climate, frugal living expert and author Jonni McCoy suggests that it’s more important than ever to optimize your personal finances by adopting savvy budgeting, saving and shopping strategies. Below, McCoy has teamed up with...

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Save Money on Tax Prep and Get Your Refund Faster

Regardless of whether you are entitled to a refund or owe money, you can easily save some cash this tax season by using tax preparation software. And thanks to electronic filing offered by the IRS, receiving your refund faster has never been easier. Virtually all taxpayers can prepare, print and e-file their federal return for free by using tax preparation software offered by the Free File...

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Happy new year from Fund Mojo

Happy new year! I want to take this opportunity to thank all Fund Mojo supporters. This has been an incredible year for us here at Fund Mojo. Since we officially launched in July 2008, our monthly visitor traffic has grown over 1000%. More importantly, we are proud that our monthly visitors have almost doubled in the last 2 months even during the slow holiday period. If there is any new...

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This Year�s Resolution: Manage Your Credit

With 2009 underway, many New Year’s resolutions may have fallen to the wayside, but one that should stay at the top of every consumer’s list is reducing debt and improving credit standing. “While losing weight is typically at the forefront of Americans’ minds as they enter the new year, managing credit health should take precedence for consumers this year,” says...

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America's Retirees Working to Protect Health Care Benefits They Earned

Retirees and baby boomers throughout the nation are wondering with great trepidation, what would happen to them if their health care coverage were simply taken away? Many fear that the current economic crisis in America will speed up that process. It has already occurred with retirees of some of America's largest corporations, and municipalities are threatening to follow suit. According to...

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Smart Ways to Stretch Your Dollars

(ARA) – For many of us, the New Year will be full of resolutions. Most people resolve to get in shape and eat right, but especially in these times, it’s wise to make financial resolutions and find ways to spend smart and save in the upcoming year. Jennifer Openshaw, successful author, radio host and financial expert, offers the following smart tips to stretch your dollars in 2009:...

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Back to Basics: Finding Security in Today�s Economy

(ARA) - We all face the challenges of today’s economy. While things are inevitably going to be different, dealing with the changes is only a matter of anticipating them and protecting ourselves accordingly. Achieve financial security for yourself and your family by following the basic steps below. Back to Basics -- Five Steps to Financial Security 1. Create a budget - knowing where...

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Cash Management with Best Performing Low Risk Dividend Paying Funds

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Pay Yourself Forward

(ARA) - Retirement is here for the first wave of America’s 76 million baby boomers. And ready or not, many are faced with the task of converting their savings into a paycheck while still growing their nest egg -- a challenge complicated by the unpredictability of today’s stock market. According to many industry experts, boomers may need to consider radical, fresh methods for...

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Smart Decisions During Open Enrollment Can Save You Thousands

(ARA) - In these tough economic times, millions of Americans are seeking new ways to reduce household spending. However, many are not taking simple steps to save money during open enrollment, which for many is the only time each year when changes can be made to their health benefits. Changes made during open enrollment and throughout the year, like opening a flexible spending account (FSA),...

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Latest Enhancements to Fund Mojo

Fund Mojo now provide historic information on net asset under management and portfolio asset allocation for all funds so that you can look back up to 9 months. Hindsight is 20/20, but we can always learn from past. Here is an example on CGM Focus fund: Historic asset under management, Portfolio Allocation. You can find these information in each fund's insight page. Advisor Sphere: Where...

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Tips for Coping with the Credit Crunch

(ARA) – Concerned about the credit crunch? It’s understandable if you are, since financial experts are broadly predicting that the crunch is only going to get worse, even for those with unblemished credit reports. In this economy, it’s more important than ever to be pro-active about monitoring your credit score. You need to check your credit report regularly, and not wait...

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Tax-exempt Organizations Need to Plan Ahead for Tax Filing Season

(ARA) - When the holiday giving season ends in January, it will be time to start thinking about another season -- tax season -- and how changes to tax laws and filing requirements will affect your charitable organization. But non-profits, local sports leagues, animal rescue groups, fraternal organizations, and other tax-exempt organizations that file the Form 990 with the IRS cannot afford...

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Prepare for retirement

Here’s something you probably didn’t know: New research shows that close to 90% of retirement income comes from investment earnings during retirement. Despite the popular idea that retirees’ incomes are generated primarily by pre-retirement investment earnings, the reality is that a retirement portfolio has to keep working long after the owner stops making retirement plan...

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Seniors Need to Review and Compare Medicare Plans

(ARA) - This is an important time of the year for seniors. Once a year, they have the opportunity to review, change and add to their Medicare plans including Part D, Medicare’s prescription drug benefit. Now through Dec. 31, 2008 is Medicare’s annual open enrollment period. It is also the chance for those not enrolled in the prescription drug plan Part D to enroll. During these...

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Tips for Managing Inflation

High oil prices and low interest rates are among the factors that have conspired to push the inflation rate out of the comfort zone to which Americans have become accustomed. Inflation ranks among the worst threats that investors must overcome in order to achieve their long-term financial goals. In general, it takes time for an investment to grow, so an investment must outpace inflation...

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Do you need a finnacial advisor?

What is a Financial Advisor? A financial advisor is someone who advises you on financial matters. In genenal, he or she can help you with financial planning, asset allocation, estate planning, and taxe strategies. He or she will work with you to develop a personal financial plan and periodically review it for needed changes. What are various financial planning credentials stand for?...

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Best Conservative/Moderate Allocation Funds

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Mutual Funds impacted by volatile stocks

Due to popular demand for real time information in the mutual fund industry, Fund Mojo has recently announced a new mutual fund discovery tool called "Fund Impact" to allow users analyze mutual funds impacted by the most active stocks on NYSE and NASDAQ. Given extreme volatility in the stock market recently for companies such as American International Group (AIG), Merrill...

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