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| Category: Small Investors This category includes articles that discuss the interests of small investors that accumulate assets in modest portfolios, funds, trusts, and savings accounts. Social change: By John Schroy, on June 25th, 2010 |  2 comments  Restricted availability of consumer credit and a greater propensity of households to save before spending, may result in less use of credit cards and smaller mortgages. A return, even partial, to saving habits of the 1950s could stimulate economic recovery. The popular Dave Ramsey radio and TV shows suggest that a societal change in this direction is at least possible. Lower levels of personal debt would boost the economy and make people happier. June 25th, 2010 | Print Article |  Email Article |  Topics: Baby Boomers, Barack Obama, Dave Ramsey, Democratic Party, Economic Recovery, Fannie Mae, fiscal deficit, Freddie Mac, Great Depression, Leverage, Mortgage-backed Securities, pension, pension plans, rating agencies, sub-prime mortgages, unemployment | Category: Small Investors, featured | 2 comments |  Short urlUS stock market By John Schroy, on October 12th, 2006 | Leave a comment  A study by Daniel R. Ackerman, CPA, suggests that Baby Boomers who count on the long-term equity returns of 8% may be disappointed, either because returns are simply not justified, or because, if they are, the supply of equities from Boomers trying to exit the market during retirement will be so great as to depress stock prices. Reliance on income-based investment, rather than capital gains, may be a more prudent strategy. October 12th, 2006 | Print Article | Email Article | Topics: Baby Boomers, common stock legend, pension plans | Category: Small Investors | Leave a comment | Short urlUS Equities 2005 By John Schroy, on March 14th, 2006 | Leave a comment  Net sales of mutual fund shares dropped to the lowest point in the three years 2003-2005, with net sales of $257.5 billion. Net sales of mutual funds fell almost 14% from 2004 to 2005. Weak fund sales in combination with historical over-valuation of stocks and the impending retirement of baby boomers, are a portent of weakness in the US equity market. March 14th, 2006 | Print Article | Email Article | Topics: mutual funds, Stock Buybacks | Category: Small Investors | Leave a comment | Short urlFeatured articles on inside pages
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