January 2005: Dividend Reinvestment Plans

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Dividend Reinvestment Plans
Although beginners use DRIPs as an easy and inexpensive way to get started in investing, there are also many seasoned investors who continue to use these plans as part of a successful long-term investment program.

February 2005: Voice of the American Shareholder

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Voice of the American Shareholder -- Speaking out on growth industries, health-care costs and CEOs
Interviews were conducted in conjunction with NAIC's latest Voice of the American Shareholder Poll, which asked investors about growth industries, health-care costs and CEOs.

March 2005: Top 10 Mutual Funds

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The Changing Mutual Fund Landscape
Top 10 Mutual Funds Held By Our Readers

April 2005: 100 Top Companies

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100 Top Companies
Investment clubs refocus their energies on stock studies and education. Clubs BI spoke to have been investing in food, fashion, home improvement and health care.

May 2005: The Changing Global Landscape

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The Changing Global Landscape
Emerging-markets expert John Friel provides a bird's-eye view of the economies of China, India, Russia and other regions primed for growth.

June 2005: Is Social Security Busted?

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Voice of the American Shareholder -- Is Social Security Busted?
In NAIC's most recent Voice of the American Shareholder poll, investors surveyed had little agreement over how to fix the Social Security program.

July 2005: Myths About Investing

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Myths About Investing
Members of BetterInvesting Magazine's Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee chip away at some of the myths that, like the stone of Sisyphus, can weigh down individual investors.

August 2005: The Birth of Growth Investing

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The Birth of Growth Investing
The roots of the BetterInvesting methodology are explored, with appearances from David L. Babson, T. Rowe Price and, of course, George A. Nicholson, Jr.

September 2005: A Downpour of Data

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A Downpour of Data
BetterInvesting Magazine compares some of the independent stock research available to long-term investors.

October 2005: Corn-Fed Fuel?

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Corn-Fed Fuel?
What new investment opportunities will surface as alternative energy sources are explored? What will happen to the stock market when the world's finite cache of fossil fuel is exhausted? Thomas D. Saler takes a look.

November 2005: Management for the Long Term

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Management for the Long Term
Besides looking at such data as return on equity and profitability, what should investors look for when studying a company's management? Experts offer their tips.

December 2005: Year-End Tax Tips

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Year-End Tax Tips
Another year is coming to a close. Before we say goodbye to 2005, here are a few suggestions to help you reduce your 2005 tax bill, focusing on three areas: maximizing the capital gains rules, charitable donations and nondeductible gifts.