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4 tech trends to watch

22.12.09

Technology trends can be easy to spot -- iPod earbuds become ubiquitous, people casually use the term "Google" as a verb -- but technology investing is hard. For every Apple and Google, there are plenty of tech companies that fail to turn their innovations into top-performing stocks.

The Volt may get 230 mpg. GM says it will cost only 40 cents to fuel up the car from a household outlet. But it still may not be worth it to buy one. Consumer bankruptcies surged in July to the highest level since October 2005 as U.S. households struggle under the burden of past debt and rising unemployment. Arena Resources has pleased investors with rocket-fueled growth, but the oil and gas producer seems to have hit a wall.



President Obama has said he'd like to lower the tax load on families making less than $250,000 and to raise it on people who make more than that. Question: . My wife and I know we should have an emergency savings fund, but with one income we have nothing left to save after paying expenses. Question: I've lost money in my 401(k) and I'm not interested in losing any more. So I'm thinking of moving my money into more secure investments. I know I can always change my allocations later, but what's the best way to keep my 401(k) stable until this roller coaster ride is over? --Michelle, Moravian Falls, North Carolina

If you knew coworkers, former bosses or exes who cheated on their taxes, would you turn them in? The Internal Revenue Service can make it worth your while.

Select from our sampling of the largest passive portfolios that track either U.S., foreign, or specialty markets. If President Obama has his way, health care reform will be finalized this year. Key Senate and House committees are planning to mark up legislation in June, and the House is aiming to vote on the issue by August.

The credit card reform bill tries to help cash-strapped customers, but companies are just coming up with new ways to boost profits. Question: I'm 48 years old and have about 90% of my 401(k) invested in my company's stock and the rest in an international equity fund. I want to diversify further, but don't know where to turn. Any suggestions? --J.D., Glenville, New York The average college grad comes out owing $22,500, per FinAid.org - a scary sum in good economic times. Now unemployment for BA holders is at its highest since the Labor Department started keeping track in 1992, making that debt burden even more onerous.



Question: My 21-year-old daughter makes $80,000 a year working at a large firm. She has very low expenses, so I'd like to see her sock away a huge amount of money. I told her that if you get used to spending a lot each month on "fun" stuff, it will be much harder to save down the road. I'd also like to see her bypass the high-end investment firms in favor of less expensive alternatives. What do you suggest? --Tom F., Chatham, Illinois Just a few years ago you could count on getting the bulk of your money back for almost any home-improvement project you took on. Today merely replacing a toilet seat can feel like throwing caution, and cash, to the wind. According to a study from Remodeling magazine, the average return on value for an upgrade declined from 87% in 2005 to 64% in 2009. But these six new rules will help you maximize your return on your remodeling investment. When the kids need to support mom and dad, how should they divvy up the expenses? Money's ethicists weigh in.

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