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HOT TOPIC: A Bear Market History Lesson

If it feels like the sky is falling, it wouldn’t be the first time. But is the downturn that began in October 2007 all that different from bear markets of the past? Here’s a look back at the nine other bear markets that have occurred since 1950.

HOT TOPIC: Government Intervenes in Credit Crisis

September was an unsettling month for the financial markets that Americans may not soon forget. Here's a look at what happened.

Adding Stability in Volatile Times

One strategy that can add growth potential to a portfolio, without assuming many of the risks associated with the financial markets, involves purchasing an annuity contract from an insurance company.

The Election and Your Money

In this year’s election, there are issues, such as energy, free trade, and inflation, playing a role that could have a significant effect on investors and consumers over the next four years.

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