This can be accomplished by subscribing to anyone of a number of family-oriented investment magazines. These publications are for all types of investors and cover issues specific to a range of investor needs. Mutual Funds magazine, Money magazine, and Better Homes and Gardens' Family Money are great reads and a wealth of information. Mutual Funds and Money come out monthly, and Family Money is published every two months. Each a consistent resource for investor research, these publications help readers learn the ins and outs of different retirement products, investment vehicles, and insurance product options.
Many renowned publications cover the financial services and markets world.
The legal requirement of reading a prospectus before buying mutual fund shares may have left a bad taste in your mouth to ever read anything put out by your mutual fund company again, but the annual and semiannual resource that shareholder reports offer for news about your investment is invaluable. Utilize free government agency research, like the SEC's website, mutual fund cost calculator and posted SEC company filings. Do look for magazines that offer in-depth industry coverage, and tough company and mutual fund company management interviews. Keep aware of issues that are not only central to your own personal investments but offer general financial management knowledge. Advice that encompasses everyone, such as estate planning and tax tips can benefit your personal investment situation.