Is Your Mutual Fund The Right One For You? By: James Marriott Mutual Funds are considered to be one of the best investments one can get hands on. They’re very flexible and cost-effective. An excellent investment for people with restricted knowledge, time or, money. For beginners, who might have a perplexed expression on their faces at the mention of mutual funds; let me first acquaint them with what the mutual funds are all about. A mutual fund is a financial instrument that enables a group of investors to pool their money together. There’s a fund manager who takes care of the pooled money and invests them into specific securities (stocks or bonds). Investing in mutual funds basically means buying shares of the mutual fund and becoming a shareholder. Having read this, you may have now decided to buy a mutual fund. But you’ve over 10,000 mutual funds to choose from. So how do you make sure that the one you’ve picked up is the right one? For those who’re new to this investment thing, let me apprise you with ‘load’ and ‘no load’ mutual funds. ‘Load’ is basically a commission that has to be paid to the broker when you buy the fund while ‘no load’ mutual funds are free from such commission hassles, as they’re sold directly by the investment company. It’s best to consult an investment counselor before plunging into this venture. These finance mentors will charge a certain fee from you. They get no commission from the firms. Getting paid from their clients, these counselors make sure that you get the best out of any deal you make. Hence, you’re sure of getting a reliable advice from your counselor. And obviously, they’d always advise you to go for ‘no load’ mutual funds. Why? Well, it goes like this. ‘Load’ mutual funds are sold by brokers who get paid by the firms. Right? So, I don’t see any reason why they’d be concerned whether you make or lose money. They’re only interested in persuading you to buy funds often, so that they can relish their rewards from the firms. Moreover, ‘load’ mutual funds consist of front-end charges, back-end charges, or deferred charges. Quite loaded! Any savvy investor would certainly ensure that all of his/her investments are worthy. The investors get to choose the funds on their own, the way in which it happens with the ‘no load’ mutual funds, as they are free from charges. However, at the end of the day, the presence or absence of a broker has got nothing to do with the success of your investment. It’s actually the advice you get from your counselor that really matters. A well-planned decision and a loyal advice on when to buy or sell are vital for securing a bright financial future. So, keep your mind wide open and invest! Good luck! About the Author: James is a regular finance columnist with RNCOS (http://www.rncos.com) . He writes on a wide range of topics, including mutual funds, taxes, credit cards, and IRAs. For further suggestions and comments on the articles and bad credit loans, feel free to question our staff writer at info@rncos.com.

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