Sound Investing for May 22, 2009
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THIS WEEK:

  • Closing of unloved ETFs could start a positive trend (1:04)
  • Why we need a Federal Retirement Board (22:34)
  • Is it a Myth or Reality: Twice as many investors in savings accounts instead of stocks (32:50)
  • Paul's Outrage: 25% of baby boomers think they are destined to work until they die!  (48:41)
  • Our guest this week is Marketwatch contributor and editor of the Hulbert Financial Digest, Mark Hulbert (8:56)

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One of the hottest new investment vehicles suffered a black eye this week.  The ranks of Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, were thinned as several major suppliers closed some of the more unpopular versions.  Hear why this may be a good trend.

New feature:  Does it make sense to have a Federal Board of Retirement?  Vanguard’s John Bogle thinks so – and his comments set off a debate.  Hear several sides of this complex issue.

Is it a Myth or Reality:  Does it make sense for investors to pick bank savings accounts over stocks?

Plus Paul's Outrage: Why most baby boomers are destined to work until they die!

Our guest is Mark Hulbert, Marketwatch.com contributor and editor of The Hulbert Financial Digest.

 

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