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What’s the Best Way to Invest in Bonds?

Question: I want to invest in bonds. What’s the best way to go about it? How do yield fluctuations affect prices? What about interest rates?

As a Retiree, How Should I Calculate My Asset Allocation?

Question: When calculating my asset allocation, should I put dividend-paying stocks in the stock or bond category? I’m retired and don’t want to invest too aggressively.

Are Dividend-Reinvestment Plans Risky?

Question: How risky are dividend-reinvestment plans? Are they an easy way to start investing on my own, outside of my 401(k)?

What’s the Best Way to Trade Binary Options?

Question: Is there a safe way to day-trade binary options? How do you find a reputable broker?

How Do I Fix A 401(k) Rollover Error?

Question: I rolled over my 401(k) into what I thought was an IRA but I just found out that my money has been in a non-IRA brokerage account the whole time. What should I do now?

Should I Sell a Delisted Stock?

Question: I bought stock in a company that has since delisted from NASDAQ amid allegations of fraud. Recently there has been no news on the company. As an investor looking at losses in the stock, do I have any recourse at all in this matter?

Should I Invest in a Fixed-Index Annuity?

Question: Is a fixed-index annuity a good or bad investment for someone nearing retirement?

– Carol Ring, Santa Clarita, Calif.

Should I Switch Financial Advisers?

Question: I’m looking for objective advice on the best way to evaluate a potential money manager as compared to the manager I currently have. My portfolio is managed by a boutique firm now, and I pay 75 basis points annually as a management fee.

How Can I Invest in an IPO?

Question: How can an average person invest in a company’s initial public offering?

– Harparkash Singh, Tracy, Calif.

What Fund Rating System Should I Use?

QUESTION: It seems that there are hundreds of different rating systems for mutual funds. Are there one or two rating systems that are preferred over all of the others? I look at one system and find their best large cap growth funds are different from another’s. How is an independent investor to decide?

–David Hippensteel, St. Francis, Wis.