MSCI Barra will classify Israel as a developed market, which could give some stocks a boost.
From Kiplinger.com:
Israel is surrounded by unfriendly neighbors. Three years ago, it fought a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. It finished a shooting war with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip last January. And the country regularly endures threats from Iran. Despite all this, Israel will soon join a group of the most stable countries in the world.
These new interactive Web sites give you advice — some better than others — to help you reach goals.
From Kiplinger.com:
Online financial-planning tools are getting more personal. Plenty of Web sites crank out cookie-cutter plans, but three recent entrants give users more detailed advice. Voyant, SimpliFi and ESPlannerBasic provide something more than a quick-and-dirty look at your financial state of affairs — for free.
This is the portfolio of Thomas M. Anderson. He is a journalist who is passionate about telling great business stories. He is an associate editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance. He specializes in writing about retirement planning and investing.
This is the portfolio of Thomas M. Anderson. He is a journalist who is passionate about telling great business stories. He is an associate editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance. He specializes in writing about retirement planning and investing.