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Stocks — DRIPS

Find out how DRIPS – dividend reinvestment plans – can help you with long-term investing

Items for use during week of October 1:

Radio Vignette

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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Asset Allocation

(This news release also was used with the materials for the week of Sept. 24.)  View online | Download

 

Investors

For More Information

A Primer for Investing in Bonds

The Basics for Investing in Stocks

Beginner’s Guide to Asset Allocation, Diversification, and Rebalancing

Five Keys to Investing Success

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Stocks — Doing Your Homework

Using a company’s free financial statements can help you determine its value

Items for use during week of October 8:

Radio Vignette

2:20 minutes: Listen button
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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Stocks — Doing Your Homework

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Stocks — Benchmarks

It’s important to choose a benchmark with which to compare a company’s financial ratios.

Items for use during week of October 15:

Radio Vignette

2:25 minutes: Listen button
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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Stocks — Doing Your Homework

(This news release also was used with the materials for the week of Oct. 8.)  View online | Download

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Understanding Bonds

Investing in bonds can help you diversify your portfolio.

Items for use during week of October 22:

Radio Vignette

2:20 minutes: Listen button
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Public Service Announcement

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News Release: Understanding Bonds

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Check Bonds’ Credit Worthiness

When buying bonds, be sure to check the credit worthiness of the bond issuer. Ratings are done by such commercial firms as Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s.

Items for use during week of October 29:

Radio Vignette

2:30 minutes: Listen button
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Public Service Announcement

60 seconds: Listen Button
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News Release: Understanding Bonds

(This news release also was used with the materials for the week of Oct. 22.) View online | Download

 

Investors

 
         

Iowa State Extension’s Invest Wisely project is funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT). The IPT is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. Since 1993 the IPT has worked with the States to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make informed investment decisions. www.investorprotection.org

Updated November 12, 2007