THIS WEEK:

• Dead mutual funds tell important tale from 2008 (1:00)
• More unwanted attention for equity indexed annuities (22:30)
  
• Myth or Reality: Stocks should make 40-50% this year (39:14)
• Paul's Outrage: Back to school for 529 savings plans (46:30)
  
• Our Guest: Editor and chief of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Knight Kiplinger (6:28)

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This week on Sound Investing...

They say dead men tell no tales, but dead mutual funds most certainly do.  Several hundred mutual funds closed in 2008 and here are a few of the lessons to be learned from their dying days.

An astonishing 123 billion dollars are invested in equity-indexed annuities, the insurance product that provides a “guarantee” and a shot at stock market returns. Thankfully, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new rule that could help protect those who are considering buying this investment vehicle.  Get our take on the “better-late-than-never” action.

Is it a Myth or Reality: Stocks should provide a 40 to 50 percent return in 2009?

Plus, Paul’s Outrage:  It's back to school for 529 savings plans.

Our guests include Knight Kiplinger, Editor in Chief of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.