munis default have been extremely rare & a few Sat reads

johnN

http://blogs.barrons.com/incomeinvesting/2012/03/07/moodys-on-munis-defaults-have-been-exceedingly-rare/?mod=google_news_blog

are new africa/gold etf exciting [friend at E.jones forward me this article sorry if it's international]
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page67?oid=146914&sn=Detail&pid=102055
for US ETF - I think it's AFK that is equilvalent

3 funds for improved economya
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11446987/1/3-mutual-funds-for-an-improving-economy.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN

slow and steady tops fast trading
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-investing-holdersdelighttre8261ej-20120307,0,2323580.story

life cycle funds see growth in 2011
http://www.planadviser.com/Lifecycle_Assets_See_Growth_in_2011.aspx

study of indexing in dc plans show ETFs ahead
http://www.etfguide.com/research/780/29/2012-Study-of-Indexing-in-DC-Plans-shows-ETFs-ahead/

johnN

alternate to stock-bond portfolio
http://www.smartmoney.com/retirement/planning/alternatives-to-the-stockbond-portfolio-1331145549126/

investors are wise to TDF
http://www.onwallstreet.com/news/investors-are-wise-to-target-date-funds-vanguard-2677768-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

4 funds to play the oil surg
http://www.investorplace.com/2012/03/4-mutual-funds-to-play-the-oil-surge/

Muni bonds: Should widows and orphans flee?
http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/jim-gallagher/muni-bonds-should-widows-and-orphans-flee/article_89d8432a-67e5-11e1-9f1d-0019bb30f31a.html

liz sonder's current perspectives
http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/resource_center/expert_insight/todays_market/sonders/sonders_022712.html

buffett betting on housing
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2017641095_realbuffett04.html