It’s important to know the pros and cons before making this decision.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, How to Tell if you’re in the Middle Class, Works Careers, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, T - AT&T Inc., GEO - GEO Group Inc., NXPI - NXP Semiconductors N.V., 401k, DB - Deutsche Bank AG.

While Main Street investors do well in up markets, but Wall Street has an ability to profit in any market condition. How does that work?
Today's Stocks & Topics: DVMT - Dell Technologies Inc., Tech Sector, Exports, The Fed, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds, GEUR - AdvisorShares Gartman Gold/Euro ETF, Where to Invest, I-R-A, 401k, FLCSX - Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund.

Among the numerous benefits, this strategy can "reduce risk, lower portfolio volatility; generate monthly or weekly income on stocks you already own. IF you know what you're doing.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Over Diversification, Earnings, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, TSLA - Tesla Motors Inc., TGT - Target Corp., Keeping a Lid on Risk - Millennials, IMPV - Imperva Inc., IBM - International Business Machines Corp.

Three guidelines that can help you identify the best and worst 401(k) funds for you.
Today's Stocks & Topics: F Funds, Retirement Income, WMB - Williams Cos., TTM - Tata Motors Ltd. ADR, WHR - Whirlpool Corp., Income & Retirement.

Many people don’t know what options are available to maximize their benefits
Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio, VIAB - Viacom Inc., Housing Market, PAYX - Paychex Inc., DB - Deutsche Bank AG, SHLD - Sears Holdings Corp., 401k, GDP.

Yes, it’s tempting to reach for higher yields in fixed income investments. But there is a price to be paid for that decision.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing, Roth I-R-A, Life Insurance Policies, Tax Payers, National Debt, NKE - Nike Inc., DNR - Denbury Resources Inc., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, TDCTeradata Corp.

Today's tocks and Topics: Trading STocks for Bonds Poses it's Own Risk, Tesla buying SolarCity, Negative rates have clobbered banks, Head and Shoulders chart pattern, SPY -SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ETF), LOW - Lowe's Cos, Managing father's IRA, EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (ETF), ERIC - Ericsson ADR (NASDAQ), LITE - Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ)

Ten years into a bull market for growth stocks, the cycle finally appears to be turning in favor of value investing, but not for all the usual reasons.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Plan, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Tesla & Solar City, Japan & Banks, CREE - Cree Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., Trailing Stop, Dodd/Frank Act, DIV - Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF, FLS - Flowserve Corp., FIT - Fitbit Inc., Sectors.

Most people use their savings and checking accounts to hold their emergency fund, but today’s low interest rates are forcing changes to this traditional strategy.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Pensions, FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Options, EGRX - Eagle Pharmaceuticals, DIS - Walt Disney Co., Bid & Ask, Roth I-R-A, WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., NOK - Nokia Corp., IRBT - iRobot Corp.

Your opportunity for diversification expands, but does the risk outweigh the rewards?
Today's Stocks & Topics: Margins, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Apple Inc., Bonds, Retail Sales, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., NVAX - Novavax Inc., KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., GEO - GEO Group Inc.

Some excellent investment options designed specifically for college savings to help you grow your money and give you tax advantages too.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Inherited Roth I-R-A and Taxes, POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., Self Driving Cars, SNY - Sanofi ADR, Futures Market, ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., Investing in Real Estate, CWI - SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF, VTSAX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral, Technical Indicators, Small vs. Large Caps.

You need to prepare yourself for all three phases of your financial life: accumulation, preservation and distribution.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Value vs. Growth, CHD - Church & Dwight Co., BP - BP PLC ADR, COP – Conoco Phillips, Up Side & Down Side of the Market, Tesla, Economic Statistics, AAPL - Apple Inc., PSTG - Pure Storage Inc. Cl A, ERIC - Ericsson ADR, DFS - Discover Financial Services, CRM - Salesforce.com Inc.

ETFs can be an excellent investment tool to help assist any trustee achieve the trust’s goals.
Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., Real Estate Taxes, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., REITs, Trust Funds & ETFs, TMF - Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares, How To Buy, The Road To Retirement, VTR - Ventas Inc., Uber X, Dividend Reinvestment.

When the stock market looks scary and bonds are stingy, many investors looking for something different come across real estate investment trusts. But then the options can be confusing.
Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio, TJX - TJX Cos., MGT - MGT Capital Investments Inc., Lump-Sum Distribution Analysis, PAYX - Paychex Inc., Buy & Sell, Rollover, REITs, ETFs, Debt Ceiling, AGCO - AGCO Corp., Price Target,GOOGL - Alphabet Inc., HL - Hecla Mining Co.

A mix of traditional financial instruments, structured products played a pivotal role of in building the 2008 housing bubble.
Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Rebalance, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., GE - General Electric Co., Banking Habits, Financial Success, POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., U.S. Treasury, Tips, PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Annuities.

It turns out that in practice, FIAs aren't always sure propositions and aren't as efficient a use of your money as they might seem.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, SKX - Skechers USA Inc., The Stock Market, Target, Oil,
TVIX - VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, F - Ford Motor Co., Gold, Roth I-R-A, ACIA - Acacia Communications Inc.

Reuters reports that emerging markets are in “melt up” mode as “cash returns to global markets.”
Today's Stocks & Topics: Market Order vs. Limit Order, RH - Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc., Chinese Buildings, Earnings Reports, Homeowners Policies, ETN - Eaton Corp., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., NNA - Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., BRCD - Brocade Communications Systems Inc., P.E. Ratio.

Investors are bombarded with information about the benefits of alternative investments, or "alts." How do you know if they're appropriate for you?
Today's Stocks & Topics: Negative Interest Rates, IONS - Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., LCMI: Labor Market Condition Index, Mortgage, Looking For A Job, ACIA - Acacia Communications Inc., Roth I-R-A, Loans, Hedging, 401k & Mortgage, BRF - VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF, New Investor.

Too many investors forfeit the benefits of easy, low-cost diversification.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Extended Hours Trading, NKE - Nike Inc., Strong Economy, Investing, PBCT - People's United Financial Inc., Restricted Stocks, P.E., Housing, LOW - Lowe's Cos., LUV - Southwest Airlines Co., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, DG - Dollar General Corp.

In retirement, are you going to be forced to withdraw principal, or gamble for yield on junk securities?
Today's Stocks & Topics: Where to Invest?, Why the Dollar is Weak, Protect Access, 401k or Mortgage, What Does It Mean to Be Rich?, 401k, REITs, College Savings Plans, I-Bonds, Warrants, I-R-A, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Selling Short.

What gets measured gets managed. The digital world offers a number of online tools for budgeting.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, CCJ - Cameco Corp., UEC - Uranium Energy Corp., Jobs Report, Credit Report, Oil, MYL - Mylan N.V., Uraniuem vs. Gold, AUG - Auryn Resources Inc., POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., 401k, WB - Weibo Corp. ADR, Roth I-R-A, Exchange Traded Funds, Japan ETFs, EWJ - iShares MSCI Japan ETF,
BKLN - PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio.

Each form of gold has it's specific advantage. It's important to understand them before closing in on a particular instrument type.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Stop Limit Order, PPL - PPL Corp., ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., CRC - California Resources Corp., SPLK - Splunk Inc., VKQ - Invesco Municipal Trust, Sell Indicator, UVXY - ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF.