Web Application Chapter 10 page 410

After an investment course, Fern King considered investing in mutual funds. Not being familiar with all the options available, she went to www.fidelity.com. From the homepage she selected Mutual Funds. Surfing around on this site she ended up at www.personal131.fidelity.com/products/education/.

Select the topic What are the benefits of investing in mutual funds? and assist King in answering the following questions:

1. What is a mutual fund? Why are mutual finds so popular today?

2. What is one of the most important benefits of a mutual fund?

King was excited about the information she found on the Fidelity Web site, but she wanted to see what other companies had to say. Point your browser to www.vanguard.com and select Education, Planning and Advice. Use the information you find to answer the following question.

3. What are some of the topics covered in the Vanguard University pages?

Include the date of the information used in your answer. Answers should be in complete sentences.

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