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Monday, May 5, 2008
  The equity indexed annuity: A great financial rip-off
  The Week Ahead: Power, restraint and accountability
  Impact: And the ETF of the month is...
  Peaceful Wealth: A cure for recession depression (part II)
  Your Money: Going for the green

  Which is the bigger problem - food prices or energy prices? Why?
Click here to e-mail us your response (include your name and city/state). Best response this week will win a $25 Best Buy gift card.
 		 

The equity indexed annuity: A great financial rip-off
American humorist Frank "Kin" Hubbard once wrote, "Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people." According to renowned investment advisor Roland Manarin, this could be the perfect mantra for the sale of equity indexed annuities (EIAs). This week Roland shares a recent example of a retired investor who inappropriately sold an EIA.
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The Week Ahead: Power, restraint and accountability
Power and restraint are the real focuses of this market environment right now, more so than the usual chatter about interest rates, employment levels, or housing. This week Gene warns that the market may test recent lows again and that the bulk of consumer 'hurt' may still be ahead.
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And the ETF of the month is...
At the end of every month, John Nyaradi reviews the prior month's action and names an "ETF of the Month," one of the top performing ETFs and sector of the month. This month John looks around the world for a good investment opportunity.
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Peaceful Wealth: A cure for recession depression (part II)
Should you exit the market in the face of economic recession? Will you really be better off sitting on the sidelines? Not everyone agrees on how to invest during turbulent times. Wealth management coach R. Scott Maxwell responds to his critics and uncovers some remarkable facts in this week's Peaceful Wealth.
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Going for the green
Talk of global warming has some investors heading for green stocks, but not so fast warns one investment expert. Don Patrick cautions investors to ask three questions before they go gaga for green stocks.
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This Week's Question:
Which is the bigger problem - food prices or energy prices? Why?

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