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By Lee McGowan, About.com Guide to Mutual Funds

Reader to Me: “…you don’t know anything!”

Sunday November 8, 2009

Just like any writer, I receive both positive and negative emails and comments from readers. You should see the latest zinger.  I have to admit, I wish the statement would have included some evidence backing up his comments. Rather than deleting what he wrote, I've decided to share it.

A couple of lines from Guest Dan's comments include telling me that I "don't know anything" and that I should let "someone write an article that doesn't like mutual funds." You can read Guest Dan's entire statement (and a few other readers' statements) in "Readers Respond."

While I would like to find Dan and ask him what he means by "tell the truth" and ask him why I would want a biased person to write an article, I think the more productive question would be to ask him to comment on my original question that he didn't answer: "As with any investment structure, mutual funds have their advantages and disadvantages. What do you think are the most disadvantageous features of mutual funds?"

So why am I bothering highlighting this comment when, until now, I didn't highlight the fact that my blog was named a "Top Investment Blog" by an ETF blogger (yes, an ETF blogger of all people)? Well, I, selfishly, want to highlight a blog post that might have helped Guest Dan understand my views on mutual funds and ETFs.

Vanguard says, “There’s an app for that…”

Sunday November 8, 2009

Vanguard is cutting edge. They have a Facebook page, a blog, e-newsletters and now, an iPhone/iPod Touch application. So, if you have an account with Vanguard and you're compelled to view your account online and on the go: "There's an app for that."

Tell us if you are interested in viewing your investment accounts on your phone:

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