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Mutual Funds 101
Mutual funds have made investing easier for millions of Americans. This article explains mutual fund basics, benefits, and selection.

Index Funds - The Dumb Money Almost Always Wins
Index funds provide a way for individual investors to match the overall returns of the stock market instead of buying mutual funds or hiring advisors to try to beat the market. This article explains why the average mutual fund manager is unable to beat the stock market and how index funds can solve this problem.

Mutual Funds Under $100
Many mutual funds allow investors to open an account with as little as one hundred dollars. This list represents a sample of such mutual funds.

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