MONEY: Ultimate Mutual Fund Guide 2006

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5 Extreme Makeovers: See how MONEY Magazine used smart mutual-fund strategies to fix the portfolios of five families – each with different problems and goals. The Budds Crafting the perfect retirement plan Eric and Juanita Budd never thought much about savings and were nervous investors. Now they want to retire in 15 years...here's a mutual fund strategy that can help them get there. (more) The Zallas Getting the college account up to snuff Art and Susan Zalla have been good savers, but have too many high-cost, high-risk investments. Redirecting savings into bonds and index funds can help ensure they're be able to afford college for daughters Farrah and Alexza. (more) The Ericksons Making it so Mom or Dad can stay home Michael and Jamie Erickson have a portfolio that's all over the place. (42 mutual funds in all! ) Simplifying things will make their portfolio easier to maintain and reduce risk. (more) The Handel/Laports Cashing in on hot real estate Nelson Handel and Elicia Laport spent a lot of money building a family. Now they've got a valuable home but not a lot of cash. This financial plan can help turn the tide. (more) The Peters Milking the nest egg for a lifetime Mike and Sue Peters were enjoying a comfortable retirement...then came the Nasdaq crash. A financial planner lays out a course for positioning their portfolio to last a lifetime. (more)
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Actively-managed funds

Exchange-traded funds

Index funds

Target-retirement funds

Fund (SYMBOL) Category 5-yr return

Sound Shore Large-Cap 7.9%

Fidelity Value Midcap 15.6%

Dodge & Cox Income Bond 6.6%

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