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April 18, 2008   

 
Whether it’s the White House, Congress or the Federal Reserve, Washington is aggressively responding to the housing and credit crises. Top ranked Washington analyst Tom Gallagher of ISI Group explains the significant business and market impact. Morningstar’s Practical Finance newsletter editor Christine Benz has some practical advice for investors and Real Estate Investment Trust expert Martin Cohen, co-CEO of Cohen & Steers updates us on the state of global real estate.
 
 

Tom Gallagher

Senior Managing Director
ISI Group


“The One Investment…”

Global Infrastructure
- iShares S&P Global Infrastructure Index (IGF)
  Price: $46.80 on 4/18
  52-week range: $42.57 - $51.55

Christine Benz

Editor, Practical Finance Newsletter
Morningstar


“The One Investment…”

Reopened Gem
- Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund (DODBX)
  Price: $73.97 on 4/17
 52-week range: $72.16 - $92.13

Martin Cohen

Co-Chairman, Co-CEO
Cohen & Steers


“The One Investment…”

No Place Like Home
- Buy your home

 
 
Consider Making Extra Principal Payments
on Your Mortgage

- Mortgage Interest Rate = 6%
(Tax-deductible)

- Average Money Market Fund = 2%+
(Taxable)


How To Pay Down Your Mortgage
- Pay more every month
- Make one extra payment every year
- Put spare cash towards principal

- Write a separate check with "Apply to Principal" on the memo line
 
 
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