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The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman	A Beginner's Guide to Market Rallies You can still find values during market upswings, and right now is a fine time for newbie investors to hit the market's sales rack.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Building the Perfect Portfolio Smart asset allocation is critical to successful fund investing. Staying the course is a fine idea, but because your goals and tolerance for risk are bound to change over time, the perfect portfolio will always be a work in progress.
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The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Focus on Fees When it comes to mutual funds, it pays to be a cheapskate. Take a look at the funds you currently own. Are you paying for the "privilege" of underperformance? If so, it could be time for a mutual fund makeover.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	401(k) Follies It's important to perform the same kind of due diligence on the funds that appear in your company's 401(k) lineup that you would for investments in your taxable or IRA accounts. Here's how to make the most of even a lousy plan.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Steven Mallas	You've Got a Gain. Now What? Mutual funds might be the best vehicles for a marketplace victory. Here's why.
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The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Mutual Fund Meltdown Have you assembled your funds in a carefully orchestrated portfolio or in a haphazard collection? Collecting mutual funds is not a safe pastime. It's a financial disaster waiting to happen.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	The Case for Mutual Funds Investors willing to do their homework can whip up on the Wise with one hand tied behind their checkbooks. Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	The Case for Mutual Funds Our resident fund jockey takes on all doubters. Are mutual funds a good investment, or just a way to underperform?
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman	Fresh Ideas for New Investors Wall Street is littered with commonplace financial advice, but if you want to get your career as an investor off to a smart start, you should consider going against the flow of that traffic.
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The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	Smart Ways to Get Started A volatile market can provide choice investment opportunities. With that in mind, this commentary begins a three-part series on smart moves that brand-spanking-new investors ought to consider, specifically mutual funds, as they test the market's waters.
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The Motley Fool March 3, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Can These 5 Most-Loved Companies Perform? Fortune has rolled out its annual list of the world's most admired companies. There aren't any big surprises among the top five, yet even the winners in this year's roundup are staring down some big challenges in 2009.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Are Your Funds Worth Owning? Performance and experience are two musts for any champion fund. Find out what it takes to be a true fund champ. A key ingredient: an experienced manager with a track record of beating the S&P 500. Would your fund measure up?
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	3 Reasons to Sell Mutual funds are supposed to be buy-to-hold investments. Still, it's never safe to assume that any investment is a now-and-always proposition. Here are three key reasons to consider parting ways with a fund you hold.
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The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Selling Points Two more reasons shareholders should consider parting ways with a fund they hold.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	The Best Way to Invest in Growth The best fund managers know that, when a stock's price has outrun even the rosiest of growth scenarios, it's time to head for the exits. They don't fall in love with a stock's "story," in other words. They focus on fundamentals and make their buy -- and sell -- decisions accordingly.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Richard Gibbons	The Market's Most Dangerous Bargains Buying the cheapest-looking stocks can be a really bad idea. Relative valuation can be an indicator of value, but it should go hand-in-hand with other valuation techniques and solid understanding of the fundamentals of the business.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	10 Most Admired Fortune magazine publishes its list of America's Most Admired Companies. With criteria that stretch across a wide range of attributes, it's not a perfect science. More importantly, because different things make our respective hearts go pitter-patter, it's only natural that such lists are up for some debate.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Amanda B. Kish	A Midyear Portfolio Checkup Taking a few hours every six months to review your mutual fund portfolio could be a real boon to your financial health.
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