This article discusses the possible impact of a reverse stock split on the share price of Agere Systems stock. Christopher M. Jones states that “you can’t predict the impact.” Read the Full Article
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Six Things Your Broker Won’t Tell You
This article shares a “few fundamentals that most financial professionals won’t tell you about.” Christopher M. Jones says that no one “has the ability to predict the direction of the markets” except for a “divine being. Unfortunately, he is silent on the matter.” Read the Full Article
20 Under 40
This article focuses on “20 of the most accomplished and sharply focused individuals under the age of 40 within the circulation area of the Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal.” Christopher M. Jones is recognized as one of these achievers. Read the Full Article
Expert: Market In ‘Corrective Phase’
Even though the stock market has been “tanking lately,” local experts see no “reason for panic.” Christopher M. Jones is quoted extensively about the problem with “trying to predict the direction of the market.” Read the Full Article
Finding the Right Financial Advisor
In this article, The Morning Call “gathered the best advice for choosing a professional to help manage your money.” Christopher M. Jones is quoted as saying, “People who get the most value from a financial planner are already well organized and concerned about their finances.” Read the Full Article
The ABCs of Money
This article provides financial tips on many topics, including saving, investing, Social Security, taxes, debt, budgeting, and more. Christopher M. Jones shares some strategies for tracking expenses. Read the Full Article
Options Abound for College Savings
The fees and expenses built into Pennsylvania’s [529] plan are higher than some other states,” says Christopher M. Jones, “who likes low-expense index funds that aim to mimic popular stock indexes, such as the S&P 500.” Read the Full Article
Agere: Hold or Sell
“No matter how enthusiastic you are about the long-term prospects of Lucent or Agere, the most important rule for any investor is to be diversified,” says Christopher M. Jones. Read the Full Article
Your Retirement Plan Needs Care and Feeding
A retirement plan should be updated every year as your “real-life scenarios change,” advises Christopher M. Jones. Read the Full Article
‘Don’t Panic,’ Jobless Are Advised
Christopher M. Jones advises laid-off employees to only invest [their taxable asset] in “liquid investments,” such as money market funds. Read the Full Article