Comments on: How much is suggested to start a mutual fund account? http://fundsblog.com/2006/12/09/mutual-funds-28/ All About Mutual Funds Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:47:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: adjuster http://fundsblog.com/2006/12/09/mutual-funds-28/#comment-123 adjuster Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:12:59 +0000 http://fundsblog.com/2006/12/09/mutual-funds-28/#comment-123 it depends...if your investing just in a mutual fund, i would go to individual website, such as vanguard or t rowe price and they will have minimum amounts to invest. usually they start from 500 up to 2500.00. if you are inquiring about an ira mutual fund account there usually are minimum limits, like 50.00. i would suggest going with 'no load' funds, such as vanguard or t rowe price. it depends…if your investing just in a mutual fund, i would go to individual website, such as vanguard or t rowe price and they will have minimum amounts to invest. usually they start from 500 up to 2500.00. if you are inquiring about an ira mutual fund account there usually are minimum limits, like 50.00. i would suggest going with ‘no load’ funds, such as vanguard or t rowe price.

]]> By: Spock (rhp) http://fundsblog.com/2006/12/09/mutual-funds-28/#comment-122 Spock (rhp) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:27:36 +0000 http://fundsblog.com/2006/12/09/mutual-funds-28/#comment-122 equity (stock) mutual funds do not bear interest and there is NO guarantee that your capital is safe. If this bothers you, please see your banker about CDs. *** Vanguard mutual funds are, imho, a good starting place. They regularly have the lowest fees and costs in the industry [their management company is owned by their funds, so there are waaay fewer papershufflers trying to get rich off your capital]. see their website for lots of fre information and details. *** disclosure: I have no financial interest in Vanguard, nor in any of their funds. I may buy one or more of their funds at any time without further notice. equity (stock) mutual funds do not bear interest and there is NO guarantee that your capital is safe.

If this bothers you, please see your banker about CDs.

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Vanguard mutual funds are, imho, a good starting place. They regularly have the lowest fees and costs in the industry [their management company is owned by their funds, so there are waaay fewer papershufflers trying to get rich off your capital].

see their website for lots of fre information and details.

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disclosure: I have no financial interest in Vanguard, nor in any of their funds. I may buy one or more of their funds at any time without further notice.

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