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Warren Boroson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.89 Timeliness 9.77 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 716	Author of "Keys to Investing in Mutual Funds" (Barrons), "Ultimate Mutual Fund Guide" (Probus), "How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett" (JKLasser), and "The Reverse Mortgage Advantage" (McGraw-Hill). Former financial columnist for Gannett News Service.
Docs99 Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.65 Clarity of Response 9.80 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 326	any related to the field. plus investments on mutual funds and variable products.
John D Smith, CFP Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.85 Clarity of Response 9.85 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 787	I can answer detailed questions regarding mutual fund investing, retirement planning, education planning and related financial planning/investment issues. I have a B.S. degree in Financial Planning & Counseling. I am also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and have performed fee only investment management and financial planning services for the past 11 years.

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Warren Boroson

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Author of "Keys to Investing in Mutual Funds" (Barrons), "Ultimate Mutual Fund Guide" (Probus), "How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett" (JKLasser), and "The Reverse Mortgage Advantage" (McGraw-Hill). Former financial columnist for Gannett News Service.

Docs99

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any related to the field. plus investments on mutual funds and variable products.

John D Smith, CFP

Available

I can answer detailed questions regarding mutual fund investing, retirement planning, education planning and related financial planning/investment issues. I have a B.S. degree in Financial Planning & Counseling. I am also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and have performed fee only investment management and financial planning services for the past 11 years.

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2009-10-07 YTD Return vs. Yield?:

Hi. Yield is the amount of income being paid whereas total return is a combination of income being paid as well as the change in the underlying price of the investment. For example, an investment that

2009-09-29 brat@arctic.net:

On the fixed income side, it will be shorter term instruments as there is an inverse relationship between a bonds duration and interest rate movements (i.e. interest rates go up and bond priced go down

2009-09-28 Total Return & Expense Ratios:

Hi. The total return of a mutual fund is a combination of the change in the underlying share price (NAV - net asset value) of the fund and the income or distributions paid out. For example, if a funds

2009-09-27 Retirement:

Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, due to licensing requirements, am not able to furnish you with investment advice. You may want to meet with your tax preparer/tax advisor and/or accountant to

2009-09-27 conservative funds:

Dear Jason-- First, diversify. With $16,000, you can invest in more than one fund. Maybe three or four. Second, consider Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond. (Vanguard's bond index fund is a mid-term

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