The Roth IRA
Fool's School
If you aren't contributing to a Roth IRA already, maybe you should be, as it offers potentially massive tax breaks. There are some important issues to consider first, though. Like other IRAs, the Roth allows you to accumulate funds for retirement and to enjoy some tax advantages at the same time. Full Story
Name That Company
I was born in Palo Alto, Calif., in the mid-'90s and already, my brand is one of the most recognized in the world. I help you search by evaluating billions of Web pages and solving an equation with millions of variables to determine the relative importance of each page. I offer e-mail, maps, directions, satellite photographs, news alerts and financial information. Full Story
Yum! Brands
The Motley Fool Take
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, among other names, may be in healthier shape than the market believes, profiting from immense growth in foreign markets. In its most recent quarter, Yum!'s earnings declined 14 percent, to $218 million. While there was a 12 percent drop in sales in the United States, sales from China rose 12 percent. Full Story
A No-Name Loss
My Dumbest Investment
I'm not even sure of the name of my dumbest investment. It was one of those tech stocks — a search engine, I believe. It's still in my portfolio. Selling it would be admitting I made the mistake to begin with. — Greg B., McLeansville, N.C. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
I'm one of the world's largest hotel companies, with names such as Sheraton, St. Regis, Le Meridien, Aloft, The Luxury Collection, Westin, Four Points and W. I own, lease, manage or franchise more than 900 properties with more than 280,000 rooms in more than 90 nations. Full Story
How to Sell Worthless Stock
Q Can I claim a loss on worthless stock without selling the shares? — F.T., Erie, Pa. A You might, but you'll have to determine whether your stock qualifies as "worthless" according to IRS rules. It's often simpler to just sell. If selling through your broker isn't worth it, you can sell the shares to a friend (or cousin, aunt or uncle) for pennies. 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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