I have previously discussed the 2009 Lincoln penny, which features four new designs to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday and the 100th anniversary of the first Lincoln penny. The designs on the 2009 penny will only be used this year - new designs will be featured on pennies in 2009 and during subsequent years.The first 2009 penny design, featuring a design commemorating (more…)
I have previously recommended the Templeton Russia & East European Fund (symbol: TRF) as the best means for small investors to invest in Russian equities. Back when I made my recommendation in 2005, there was no suitable ETF that focused on Russian equities. However, in late April 2007, the first ETF focused on Russian equities was introduced. The name of the ETF is the Market Vectors TR (more…)
The chart below illustrates annual returns between 1989 and 2008 for select developed foreign markets. The chart shows the returns for the various MS country indices for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. As references, the chart also includes annual returns (in terms of U.S. Dollars) for the MSCI EAFE Index of foreign developed markets (more…)
In these tough economic times, cutting expenses isn?t just good sense, it?s a must. Drivers can?t do without car insurance; the law won?t let you. But there?s no law that says you have to pay through the nose when insuring your auto. When you start looking for an auto policy, remember these key points to do some deep ?discount diving.?Not all discounts are obvious.Everyone knows that insurance (more…)