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The article discusses how financial market turmoil impacts investment returns, focusing on how to best invest during a financial crisis. Other topics include the importance of buying cheap stocks and diversifying, long term valuation information for stock markets, and information on the relationship between prices and yields of bonds.

The article discusses and presents advice on investing in frontier markets such as Peru and the Philippines that have often been considered too risky by investors. Asha Mehta of Acadian Asset Management says frontier markets have little correlation with each other, and that a group of them poses less risk than a portfolio of emerging-market stocks.

The article reports on whether investors can access the money in their stock portfolios if their investments are holding surplus cash. Topics include why shareholders in technology company Apple are interested in receiving some of the company's 100 billion dollar surplus, why computer company Dell decided to go private, and how companies like Microsoft and Cisco manage their funds in order to avoid payouts.

The author observes that U.S. stock prices have enjoyed strong gains as of February 8, 2012, and considers whether investors should protect against a market decline by purchasing put options. It is noted that puts make sense for those interested in retaining the stocks they hold for the long term. Sean Heron of investment company Glenmede suggests investors buy puts that protect against losses of 10% or more.

The author focuses on U.S. charitable tax deductions, stating the Internal Revenue Service offers two options for taxpayers to either take a standard deduction or itemize expenses including mortgage interest, state and property taxes, and charitable donations, and suggests alternating between the two approaches every two years.

The article discusses research into inverse correlations between expensive weddings and marriage duration, focusing on how financial strain and obligations can negatively impact couples.

The article discusses the effects of sleep on people's ability to perform at work, focusing on research showing that appropriate levels of sleep help brains restore and perform maintenance, as well as how sleep deprivation can affect investing strategies.

The article discusses reasons why people should keep more money than they think in the stock market, focusing on the inability of investors to know whether stock prices are overvalued or undervalued.

The article discusses different methods used by educators and financiers to teach teenagers about the stock market including practicing with a virtual portfolio while participating in classroom research and analysis, or learning through real investment in stocks or index funds.

The article discusses challenges of finding bargain stocks within the U.S. amid increasing prices of U.S. stocks and bonds, including suggestions from financial advisers such as Josh Strauss of Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management for investors to look at overseas markets in Russia, Japan, and Great Britain.

The article presents tips from financial planners and analysts for Internet and technology stockholders as of July 2014, including details of the Internet and technology industries' volatility, the establishment of a plan to sell stocks methodically, and the tax ramifications of selling stocks.

The article focuses on investment portfolio rebalancing. It states that analysts at mutual-fund Vanguard Group recommend rebalancing portfolios once a year and suggested rebalancing more often can increase costs and fails to reduce portfolio drift or volatility. It mentions that rebalancing can help reduce risks in volatile markets. It comments that while selling stocks or bonds can trigger taxable capital gains, portfolios held in tax-sheltered accounts like 401(k) will avoid the taxes.

The article looks at stock investing as of 2014, discussing research on strategies for selecting investments so as to generate higher rates of return than those of index mutual funds and offering information for individual investors on implementing those strategies, including through value funds.

The author offers opinions on wine as an investment, citing economics research on wine prices to support the contention that wine is a risky investment and that the best policy is to purchase wines early and store them for eventual drinking.

The author discusses a study from the economics professors John Nunley, Adam Pugh, Nicholas Romero, and Richard Seals which indicated that relevant summer internships contribute to the likelihood that college graduates will obtain interviews with potential employers, arguing that more college students should consider internships as of May 2014.

The article focuses on taxation of United States expatriates, stating the U.S. imposes a second tax and disclosure regime on American citizens living abroad, and mentions it isn't always possible to move investments to the U.S. due to concerns of financial institutions of U.S. compliance rules.

The article discusses the tax benefits and challenges related to self-employment as of April 2014, including the deduction of business expenses from taxable income, the required documentation and payment of estimated taxes quarterly, and increased Social Security and Medicare taxes paid by self-employed individuals.

The author focuses on retirement planning, commenting that an investment of 100,000 dollars over 40 years may have an average outcome of 1.2 million dollars but due to volatility could result in an under 350,000 dollar outcome, and talks about the need to invest stocks globally in emerging markets and international stocks.

The author reflects on the use of cash for transactions, stating a survey of shoppers in March 2014 found that 40 percent of shoppers who were aware of data breaches were using cash more often, and mentions the lack of current research concerning spending habits of shoppers using cash transactions.

The author looks at job hunting as of 2014, saying that an element of luck is involved in many successful job searches, offering recommendations including networking and moving to a region of low unemployment, and citing the book "The Up Side of Down" by Megan McArdle.

The author draws upon research conducted by investment managers Mebane Faber and Joachim Klement in advising on how to assemble a stock portfolio for diverse market conditions, which he says would comprise equal weightings of U.S., European, and Asian stocks.

The author offers humorous opinions on the Valentine's Day holiday, proposing that couples celebrate the holiday on a different date to avoid what is said to be exploitative pricing by restaurants, hotels, and gifts such as flowers and chocolate candies.

The author looks at credit card bonuses such as reward points and frequent-flier miles as of 2014, saying he has garnered significant savings from them over several years and offering related advice on topics including credit scores and applying for and cancelling credit cards.

The article discusses the challenges of Americans that depend on food stamps, receiving an average of $4.30 per day, including the importance of efficient meal planning, consuming a variety of foods to receive proper nutrition, and the lack of transportation or interfering work schedules.

The article asks readers to determine if they are bad at gift-giving and recommends purchasing 'treats,' which are gifts that the recipient would not normally purchase for themselves and are made more attractive because of their rarity.

The article looks at individual investing as of 2013, focusing on strategies for shaping a financial portfolio to address the risk of getting laid off and suggesting that individuals maintain a significant volume of investments in firms outside of the industry in which they are employed.

The article considers the investing merits of stock in smartphone producer Apple Inc., and says the shares' relatively low price in late April 2013 coupled with its dividend make Apple stock attractive to both growth and value investors.

The article discusses the price of gold, with commentary presented on a decline in gold prices during April 2013, the inherent difficulty in determining gold's intrinsic value, and the differing views of those who think gold prices will continue to fall and others who believe gold will arrest its decline and move higher.

The author observes that commodity prices have declined over a two-year period and considers whether the time is right to use commodities for both portfolio diversification and as a hedge against inflation, with details presented about two low-cost exchange-traded funds that specialize in commodities.

The author argues that in an environment of low interest rates homeowners are better off using extra money to retire their mortgage debt rather than invest in bonds, or perhaps even stocks.

The author observes that stocks in Italy are priced inexpensively relative to other European shares and suggests an investment in mutual funds specializing in Italian shares could be a profitable move, with commentary presented from investing professionals Leila Heckman and Edward Smith.

The article discusses small-company stocks, or small-cap stocks, as of February 23, 2013, commenting on the financial risks they pose to investors.

The article offers personal finance advice on investments, focusing on U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) and saying that as of 2013, long-term TIPS are a poor investment choice, offering returns that will not keep up with inflation over the duration of the security.

The author discusses signs of a revival in the U.S. housing market, cautions investors against purchasing the stocks of home-building companies such as D. R. Horton whose stock prices have risen sharply, and recommends that investors interested in real estate consider buying a home or rental property.

The article discusses an increasing global reliance on nuclear energy and other factors that could spur demand for uranium, and recommends an exchange-traded fund and a stock that would benefit from rising uranium prices.

The author discusses the potential risks and rewards for investors who purchase stock in electronics retailer Best Buy, department-store chain J.C. Penny, and book retailer Barnes and Noble, noting that all three companies are considered bargains due to decreasing stock values.

The article presents the author's comments on economic forecasting for stocks in 2013, with information on investors' attitudes toward certain stocks; the performance of stocks with high ratings; and an analysis of the U.S. securities industry and investment policies as of 2012.

The article discusses the benefits and drawbacks for investors of stock buybacks, and presents advice from investment strategist Michael Mauboussin on how to determine whether a buyback serves the interests of investors.

The article discusses assorted problems that have plagued beauty-products company Avon Products including declining profits and a U.S. federal bribery investigation, and suggests that the firm's depressed stock price and chief executive Sheri McCoy's incentive-laden compensation package could make Avon shares an attractive albeit speculative buy.

The author discusses a gap between the price of gold-mining stocks and gold bullion as of December, 2012, suggests that investors consider purchasing gold-mining stock, and presents financial forecasts that would result in the profitability of stock purchases.

This article discusses the potential advantages of investing in U.S. trash companies Waste Management and Republic Services, highlighting the economic resilience of the waste management industry, the dividends offered by both companies' stocks, and the industry revenues controlled by the companies.

The article presents the author's views regarding the possibility of spending cuts to the U.S. defense budget beginning in January 2013, with a focus on the attitudes of investors in defense stocks listed on the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Aerospace & Defense Index.

This article presents the author's opinions on the value of stocks from technology companies Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc., highlighting the effect that Microsoft's line of tablet computers running a more robust Windows 8 operating system could have on their market standing and future potential.

This article discusses the evolving financial performance of emerging-market stocks, featuring details about mutual funds including the PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio, the William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund, and the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF.

This article offers the author's opinion on the benefits of owning insurance company stocks in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 due to the fact that the insurance industry's reserves will likely be depleted from the claims, which will drive up premium costs and increase investment returns.

The article discusses closed-end mutual funds which invest in discounted stocks and bonds, which present an opportunity for short-term income at a higher risk. Several closed-end stock funds are profiled, such as Adams Express, Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust, and Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund.

The article discusses market-timing, the practice of forecasting stock market performance, as well as the costs of stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds.

The article examines the long-term stock value of Internet and social-media companies such as Facebook, Zynga, and Pandora, stating that many investors are looking to capitalize on distressed prices as these companies under perform compared to their initial public offering value.