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In today's issue: Uncle Sam has offered up more tax breaks for Americans. Find out how the changes could affect you. Plus, learn how long-term disability insurance protects your income if you get sick or injured. Looking for a winning small-cap index fund? We'll tell you about one in today's featured report. And don't miss Morningstar's quarterly reviews of Vanguard and Fidelity. Also, Multex Investor director of investment research Marc Gerstein urges investors to trust themselves, and William Valentine, CFA, takes stock of the depth of the recession and offers investment advice to fit the diagnosis. *************************************************************** You are receiving this mail because you have registered for Multex Investor. To unsubscribe, see bottom of this message. *************************************************************** ======================== Sponsored by ========================= FREE REPORT: 10 Stocks To Help You Make It All Back! Still listening to Wall Street's bears? They want you out of the way while they grab today's once-in-a-decade bargains. Don Rowe says investors now have a chance to double their wealth. Get 10 leaders of this new bull market! FREE report: http://www.investools.com/c/go/WALL/MTEX1A-wallTW7?s=S600 ============================================================== Below --------- - Investment ideas - Broker and third-party reports - Personal finance - Online advice - Free and sponsored reports Investment ideas ----------------------------------------- 1. INVESTING STRATEGIES Dumbing down Being smart is not necessarily the best way to protect yourself from troublesome accounting. By Marc Gerstein, director of investment research Believe it or not, financial engineering may be a worse problem. Because it's legal, and praised in some circles, more companies are willing to do it. As noted, financial engineers do not lie. Instead, they tell you the truth about questions you really ought not be asking, and distracting you from issues that may be more important. Click here to read more. http://www.multexinvestor.com/article.asp?docid=6229&;nd=0126 2. INVESTMENTOR Hard and soft recessions Is the market's recent rally the start of a bull run? To answer that question, look at the economy. by William Valentine, CFA Recessions, like boiled eggs, run hard or soft (...he says, scraping the bottom of the simile barrel). Hard and soft recessions differ by the damage they inflict and the amount of time they cover. Not surprisingly, the severity of the recession dictates the pain the stock market goes through. But since the market dips and recovers before the economy, it's important to speculate on the economy when considering whether the most recent stock rally is the start of a bull run, or a bear market correction. Click here to read more. http://www.multexinvestor.com/article.asp?docid=6394&;nd=0126 ======================== Sponsored by ========================= Get 10 FREE issues of Investor's Business Daily. More than just a newspaper, Investor's Business Daily is a unique research tool designed to identify winning stocks with insightful charts and ratings you can't find anywhere else.This offer carries no obligation and there's nothing to cancel. http://ibd.infostreet.com/cgi-bin/freeoffer.cgi?source=A362GGL ============================================================== Broker and third-party reports ----------------------------------------- 1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT Morningstar 4th Quarter Report for Fidelity Funds In the fourth quarter, Fidelity's anti-technology bias hurt it for the first time in two years. Up until then, this bias protected many of Fidelity's funds from the technology sell-off. The report includes reviews of all Fidelity's funds. (14-page report, $20) http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=26026565&;nd=0126 2. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT Morningstar 4th Quarter Report for Vanguard Funds Vanguard's growth snapped back in the fourth quarter, and as usual the majority of its funds beat their competitors. This report includes reviews of all Vanguard's funds and a forecast for the future. (10-page report, $20) http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=26026576&;nd=0126 Personal finance ----------------------------------------- 1. Taxes on MultexPF Tax changes for 2002 Uncle Sam has given us lots of goodies this year: lower income tax rates, parental tax credits, and higher contribution limits on retirement plans, to name a few. Find out which changes affect you. http://www.multexinvestor.com/Topic.asp?target=/personalfinance/taxes/item&;ForumID=23&DocID=5929&nd=0126 2. Insurance on MultexPF Protect your income If you're like most people, when you think about insurance, you think about insuring your life. But what could possibly be more important than insuring your income? Explore the topic of long-term disability insurance before it's too late. http://www.multexinvestor.com/Topic.asp?target=/personalfinance/insurance/item&;ForumID=25&DocID=6279&nd=0126 3. Mortgage on MultexPF Bargain-basement real estate Looking to diversify into real estate? Thousands of parcels of property end up in foreclosure every year. Finding and buying these properties isn't easy, but it's possible to get great deals this way. http://www.multexinvestor.com/Topic.asp?target=/personalfinance/mortgages/item&;ForumID=22&DocID=6071&nd=0126 ======================== Sponsored by ========================= The Telecomm Analyst: Wall Street's daily and weekly industry outlook Multex's The Telecomm Analyst features daily telecommunications-industry specific research highlights, investment ideas, analyst opinions, portfolio strategies: http://www.multexinvestor.com/Analysts/HomeTTA.asp To be sure you receive your TTA newsletter every week, click here: http://www.multexinvestor.com/login.asp ============================================================== Online advice and chats ----------------------------------------- 1. ASK THE ANALYST Schaeffer's Research's Bernie Schaeffer discusses recent price action in major market averages. Calling latest trading activity "disturbing," Schaeffer explains why his chart analysis reveals bearish indications. What are some key levels that investors should watch in the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P averages? You can ask him questions until Mon., Jan. 28. http://www.multexinvestor.com/AskTheAnalystForm.asp?&;nd=0126 Twenty 100% profit winners in 2001. Try the nation's leading options newsletter for ONE MONTH FREE! No credit card required. BERNIE SCHAEFFER'S OPTION ADVISOR. Click here http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/redirect.asp?CODE=GB02A8&;PAGE=1 2. ASK THE EXPERT Ronald E. Newton with Insurance.com talks about how much auto insurance you really need. In reality, there is often a large gap between the insurance you're required to carry and what you should carry. Ask Ronald E. Newton of Insurance.com your questions. 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