Companies Economy International Corrections Pre-market Trading After-hours Trading US Stocks Bonds and Interest Rates Currencies Commodities Mutual Funds World Markets Subscribe to Real Money Newsletter Subscribe to Money Magazine Money Magazine Real Estate Taxes Jobs Ask the Expert Money 101 Autos Mutual Funds The Help Desk Loan Center Best Places to Live Subscribe to Money Magazine Ask the Expert Ultimate Guide to Retirement Retirement Calculators Rules of Retirement Best Funds Best Places to Retire Fortune Brainstorm Tech Apple 2.0 Blog Big Tech Blog Tech Talk Questions & Answers Innovation Nation Small Business Video 50 Best Places to Launch Resource Guide Next Little Thing Subscribe to Fortune Magazine Fortune 500 Brainstorm Tech Investing Management Executive Interviews Rankings Log in Register Log Out Profile Alerts Newsletters My Watchlist

Safest Investments to Buy Now

Money 70: The best mutual funds you can buy

Investing is a marathon. Use our Money 70 funds to run a safe, steady race. (more)

• How we pick them

Retirement planning: Start out strong

To make their long-term dreams come true, Jodi and David Lewis, ages 26 and 27, need to be as serious about savings as they are about their careers. (more)

A thirtysomething's search for financial security

Nakia Haskins, 32, needs to resolve her current cash crunch without jeopardizing her future retirement goals. (more)

Mid-career: Reduce retirement plan risk

With college and retirement worries mounting, Steven and Haley Morrow, ages 46 and 30, need to take fewer risks with their investment portfolio. (more)

The home stretch to retirement

Mark and Linda Paine, ages 51 and 58, are nearing retirement and don't have a high risk tolerance. (more)

Retired - and ready to play it safe

William and Kat Marlowe, 65 and 60, need to act their age and stop investing like 30-year-olds. (more)

More Fund Strategies

Do the right thing AND make money

Socially responsible funds deliver decent returns. But finding one that reflects your values isn't so easy. (more)

A sensible foreign stock mix

Don't go overboard with overseas funds, even as U.S. stocks lag, says Money Magazine's Answer Guy. (more)

Kicking the fund-trading habit

If you're not getting good results, and you're not even having fun, active investing is not for you. (more)

Tools and Resources

Mutual Fund Screener

Search among thousands of mutual funds for the one that meets your criteria. (more)

Money 101: Funds

Tips for choosing stock and bond funds. Plus: When to dump a loser. (more)

Savings Calculator

Tell us how much you have, how long you will save and at what rate, and find out what your nest egg will grow to. (more)

Sign up or log in

Screen name

Select one with 3-12 characters;
Numbers and letters only

E-mail

Make sure you typed it correctly.
You will receive an e-mail to validate your account

Password

Make it 6-10 characters, no spaces

Type what you see in the grey box

If you can't read this, try another one.

Yes, I would like to receive occasional CNNMoney member updates about new features and special offers.

CNNMoney will use the information you submit in a manner consistent with our Privacy Policy. By clicking on "sign up" you agree with CNNMoney's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, storage and use of this information in the U.S. subject to U.S. laws and regulations. (learn more)

We're Sorry!

This service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again soon.

Thanks!

Please check your e-mail and click the link to confirm your membership. Then, you'll be ready to participate in all activities and conversations on our site.

Go to your Profile page

Home Portfolio Calculators Contact Us Newsletters Podcasts RSS Mobile Widgets Site Map User Preferences Advertise with Us
Magazine Customer Service Download Fortune Lists Reprints Career Opportunities Special Sections Conferences Business Leader Council

Live Quotes automatically refresh, but individual equities are delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Market indexes are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET.
* : Time reflects local markets trading time. † - Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Disclaimer

Sign up or log in

Screen name

Select one with 3-12 characters;
Numbers and letters only

E-mail

Make sure you typed it correctly.
You will receive an e-mail to validate your account

Password

Make it 6-10 characters, no spaces

Type what you see in the grey box

If you can't read this, try another one.

Yes, I would like to receive occasional CNNMoney member updates about new features and special offers.

We're Sorry!

This service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again soon.

Thanks!

Please check your e-mail and click the link to confirm your membership. Then, you'll be ready to participate in all activities and conversations on our site.

Go to your Profile page

Safest Investments to Buy Now

Please create a screen name to access this feature.

Forgot password

Password selection

Log in & let's get started!

Sign up or log in

We're Sorry!

Please create a screen name to access this feature.

Forgot password

Password selection

Log in & let's get started!

Sign up or log in

We're Sorry!