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• Real Estate Investing: Much More than Just REITs

  By Dan Burrows | Jun 8, 2011 | 0 comments

  With the recovery in real estate and economy so nascent and fragile, investors would be wise to take a cautious approach -- and broaden their horizons as to what constitutes investing in real estate.

• Can Steve Jobs and iCloud Make Apple a Growth Stock Again?

  By Dan Burrows | Jun 6, 2011 | 1 comment

  Apple doesn't trade like it's a hot tech stock these days and neither Steve Jobs' appearance at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference nor Apple's new iCloud service are likely to change the market's perception anytime soon.

• Top 50 Cities for Job Hunters

  By Dan Burrows | Jun 2, 2011 | 1 comment

  With the latest private employment data looking just terrible a Help Wanted sign is a welcome sight, indeed. From San Jose to New Orleans, the top 50 cities for job hunters, according to Indeed.com

• Is it Time to Rebalance Your Stocks by Sector?

  By Dan Burrows | Jun 1, 2011 | 1 comment

  Regular rebalancing of the assets in your portfolio is part of "long-term investing 101." But if you're the type to rebalance your sector allocations within your stock or equity ETF and index fund holdings, it might be time to start tilting toward more defensive names.

• How China is Driving Demand for Gold

  By Dan Burrows | May 31, 2011 | 1 comment

  If demand from China continues apace as some new data contend, the gold bugs may one day be dancing on streets paved with the stuff. But that doesn't mean you should go out and catch yellow fever yourself.

• Stocks Looking Shaky Lately? Don’t Sell in May and Go Away

  By Dan Burrows | May 27, 2011 | 1 comment

  We've been getting a lot of spooky economic data lately and technical aspects of the stock market are doing some scary things, too, but investors need to stay frosty during such times.

• 14 States With The Most Job Growth

  By Dan Burrows | May 25, 2011 | 6 comments

  It may not feel like it, but the economic recovery really is underway. At least that's what the jobs numbers in these 14 states are starting to say, according to a new report.

• Is Apple Cheap? Relatively Speaking, Yes

  By Dan Burrows | May 23, 2011 | 8 comments

  Apple, the hottest stock on the planet -- LinkedIn's IPO notwithstanding -- looks cheap and likely to rise, at least by relative valuation measures, data show.

• Is it the End of the World for the Market?

  By Dan Burrows | May 20, 2011 | 2 comments

  Some data suggest the latest bull market may be nearing the end of its run, but if you've been properly rebalancing your portfolio and sticking to your long-term plan, the end is hardly nigh.

• Earnings Season: Not So Great After All

  By Dan Burrows | May 19, 2011 | 2 comments

  Based on the so-called beat rate, earnings season came up pretty lame and stocks, although volatile, didn't go anywhere, either.

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