THIS WEEK:

• Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bailed out
• Fidelity Funds in transition, Ferrari or Buick?
  
• Myth or Reality: Stock markets aren't really efficient?
  
• Paul's Outrage: Article on Buffett leads investors down the wrong path
• Our Guest:  Bill Conerly, regional economist and President of Conerly Consulting
  

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This week on Sound Investing…

The federal bailout of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae may bring some relief to mortgage holders and Wall Street.  But most taxpayers aren’t pleased.  Hear Tom, Paul and Don’s take on this massive government program – expected to be larger than the savings and loan mess.

For the first time in two decades, Fidelity Investments wasn’t among the top 25 asset gatherers.  Is the largest mutual fund family slipping?  We’ll discuss the good news and bad news about Fidelity.

The wacky world of investing added another strange chapter this week.  United Airlines stock plunged from 12 dollars to one penny in a single morning last week.  Does this mean markets aren’t really efficient?  Find out from Paul’s myth or reality.

Plus, Paul’s Outrage:  Buffet article leads investor down wrong path.

Our guests include Bill Conerly, regional economist and President of Conerly Consulting.

Join us next week as we interview Robert Shiller, author of
The Subprime Solution: How Today's Global Financial Crisis Happened, and What to Do about It