Variable Annuities: Beware
Fool's School
Don't invest in variable annuities without understanding them. Though they're technically insurance products, they're often promoted as investments - specifically, retirement savings vehicles with returns that "vary" according to how you invest the assets. Full Story
Name That Company
I'm based in France, but my CEO is an American woman. I'm the product of a merger between a French telecommunications company and an American firm, and you'll find Bell Labs under my roof. Full Story
The Motley Fool Take
Clean Racks at T.J. Maxx
Not unlike the off-price deals on namebrand merchandise found on its shelves, TJX's (NYSE: TJX) T.J. Maxx stores are operating in a real sweet spot these days. In spite of a tough economy marked by stingy consumers, the retailer in December delivered 7 percent sales growth over the past 48 weeks, to $17.5 billion, and 6 percent growth over the past five weeks. Full Story
Up, Up, and Away!
My Smartest Investment
I bought stock in Ventana Medical Systems back in March 2006. The stock was trading at about $42 per share. I bought only $500 worth, to start. By mid-2007, the stock shot up over $75 per share, due to a possible merger with another company. Unsure whether I should sell, buy or hold, I decided to sell part of my shares to lock in a profit - of around $400! Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
Founded in 1888, I'm a financial services, education, and information and media services giant. My Standard & Poor's division offers credit ratings on more than 220,000 securities and funds worldwide, indexes for benchmarking, independent investment analysis and more. I'm a major K-12 publisher in America, and I publish BusinessWeek magazine. Full Story
Market Ups & Downs
Ask the Fool
Q: What should I do if the stock market crashes? - F.R., Miami A: First off, don't panic. Remember that the market always has its ups and downs, and sometimes the moves are big. This is why you shouldn't have money in stocks that you'll need within, say, five (or better still, 10) years. In the near term, anything can happen, including a crash. Full Story
What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool?
Remember Shakespeare? Remember "As You Like It"? In Elizabethan days, Fools were theonly people who could get away with telling the truth to the King or Queen. The Motley Fool tells the truth about investing, and hopes you'll laugh all the way to the bank. Full Story
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