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We encourage our readers to invest carefully and study the educational information available at the web sites of the Securities and Exchange Commission ( "SEC") (www. sec.gov) and the National Association of Securities Dealers ( "NASD") (www. nasd.com).

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After a response he considered encouraging, he had bright-yellow golf tees printed with the words: "nasd examination."

A Morgan Stanley Crusader 2008

Here are some sites to see: nasd. org: Find out what you're really paying for mutual funds with a spiffed-up calculator. pathtoinvesting.org/siaic. htm: Want to play the market without losing a cent?

Net Interest 2007

Finally, before you move your money, check out your new choice at the NASD's Broker Check Web site (nasd. org) to make sure they are legit.

Brokers: Dealing With New Deals 2007

Four eye-openers, at nasd. com: A check on whether your broker gave you a fair quote on a bond.

Capital Ideas 2007

If you don't know -- or you still think fees don't matter -- check out the new fund-expense calculator at the National Association of Securities Dealers Web site (nasd. com).

Money: A Virtual Adviser 2007

You should check out the meaning and source of any -- unfamiliar designation at nasd. com, the Web site of the National Association of Securities Dealers (look under Investor Information, then Investor Protection).

Money Guide: How to Pick a Planner 2007

For details, go to nasd. com and look for its informational Investor Alerts.

Fighting The Fund Cheats 2007

To learn more about a broker, including any recorded disciplinary actions, go to nasd. com and click on the BrokerCheck tab, or call 800-289-9999.

Money Guide: How to Pick a Planner 2007

The National Association of Securities Dealers nasd.com has information on the required qualifications to be a broker.

How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003