Tim Begany is an experienced investor and financial journalist who has written about many financial topics including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, international/emerging markets, retirement and insurance. He worked at several financial planning and investment advisory firms, where he participated in the development and management of stock, bond, and mutual fund portfolios and helped clients with comprehensive financial planning.
His education includes a bachelor's degree in business administration and the Certified Financial Planner curriculum. He holds a Series 65 investment consultant license.
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Last Tuesday, all eyes were on Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen. In prepared testimony, she...
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Last Tuesday, all eyes were on Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen. In prepared testimony, she offered a few hints that interest rate increases may begin this summer. #-ad_banner-#While the...
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Acquisitions can be a sure-fire way to supercharge growth. But when a major buyout attempt...
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Acquisitions can be a sure-fire way to supercharge growth. But when a major buyout attempt falls through, prospects for rapid expansion may suddenly look slim. #-ad_banner-#At first...
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In recent weeks, bullish optimism and a resilient market have given investors a bit of a...
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In recent weeks, bullish optimism and a resilient market have given investors a bit of a reprieve from rising levels of volatility. But don’t get too comfortable. The next spike in...
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Some stocks are like elite athletes. They may come with some extraneous baggage, but they...
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Some stocks are like elite athletes. They may come with some extraneous baggage, but they still warrant a sizeable investment because they perform at such a high level. ...
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Growth and income investors seeking stocks that perform well in all economic conditions are...
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Growth and income investors seeking stocks that perform well in all economic conditions are often quickly drawn to Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), a real estate investment trust that’s...
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Steel stocks have fallen deeply out of favor with the group losing about 25% of its value...
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Steel stocks have fallen deeply out of favor with the group losing about 25% of its value over the past year, according to Morningstar. The industry’s biggest players, U.S. Steel Corp....
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We expect the stock market to show occasional volatility, but even the staid bond market has...
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We expect the stock market to show occasional volatility, but even the staid bond market has been delivering some jolts recently. #-ad_banner-#Rising bond price volatility reflects the...
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The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent announcement of a huge bond-buying program...
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The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent announcement of a huge bond-buying program has made investors understandably giddy. The move could help jumpstart Europe’s flagging...
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Right around the time analysts gave up trying to predict the bottom for oil prices, the...
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Right around the time analysts gave up trying to predict the bottom for oil prices, the all-important commodity mounted a strong comeback. In fact, oil’s...
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When gauging market sentiment about a company, don’t bother spending hours on reading...
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When gauging market sentiment about a company, don’t bother spending hours on reading and research. Just look at its stock chart. Right now, the market has been shunning shares of...
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