Short-Term Focus
Fool's School
You know you need to save for retirement by making long-term investments. But are you ignoring another critical need — short-term savings — without which you may end up wiped out, perhaps even in bankruptcy? Full Story
Name That Company
I was founded in 1901 by two Milwaukee men intent on "taking the work out of bicycling." (Back then you'd buy gas for my products a pint at a time, at drugstores.) Twenty-thousand of my products served in World War I. In 1965 I set a world land speed record of 177 mph. Full Story
Boeing: Wheels Up in a Year
The Motley Fool Take
Boeing (NYSE: BA) finally provided its investors with some good news recently: The 787 Dreamliner project is finally on track. After a series of delays, Boeing expects to conduct the first-ever test flight of its aeronautical albatross within the next three months. If all goes well, it will start building actual for-sale versions for delivery in Q1 2010. Full Story
Annuity Headaches
My Dumbest Investment
A few years ago, I rolled over money from a 401(k) from a previous job into an annuity without knowing what I was doing. It was making money, but then I looked into what I was paying for it — ouch! It earned 12 percent in 2006, but the S&P 500 earned more than 15 percent that year. I want out, but there's a significant penalty for withdrawing early. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
I trace my history back to 1871 and a steam-powered rock drill. In the 1920s, my jackhammer drills and air compressors worked on Mount Rushmore. Full Story
Why No Dividends?
Q Why is it that some companies pay no dividends? How can they attract investors with that approach? — F.W., Tampa, Fla. 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 y ou'll laugh all the way to the bank. Full Story
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