Fri, 30 June 2017
Before you start comparing mutual funds, it's important to choose the fund strategy that will best meet your investing goals. |
Thu, 29 June 2017
Opportunities to enhance your income through stocks, funds, and other investment vehicles. |
Wed, 28 June 2017
If you’re like many people, you want Uncle Sam to tell you the best age to claim Social Security. Well, that’s just not going to happen. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A, Financial Headlines, Goldman Sachs, TWOU - 2U Inc., CRNT - Ceragon Networks Ltd., HD - Home Depot Inc., CMP - Compass Minerals International Inc., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., Investing in Natural Gas, Late Retirement, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc. |
Tue, 27 June 2017
The word has been associated with financial matters of all kinds. How does it impact your investments? |
Mon, 26 June 2017
Saying no to stocks could do greater harm to their financial well-being than short-term volatility that accompanies equities. |
Fri, 23 June 2017
88% of advisers say they currently use or recommend ETFs, one in two plan to increase their use of ETFs over the next 12 months. |
Thu, 22 June 2017
Pension funds do it. Insurance companies. So, why doesn't our Social Security system -- and should it? |
Wed, 21 June 2017
You don’t have to follow the herd. You don’t have to lose your head. You need not chase the lemmings. |
Tue, 20 June 2017
Many would define it in terms of what it is able to do. An “ideal” plan is one that would meet the retiree’s financial needs until death. |
Mon, 19 June 2017
For a variety of people, and for a variety of reasons, buying a house may not be a sound investment decision. |
Fri, 16 June 2017
What the pundits typically ignore is where not to put your money. Which investments should you shun? Today's Stocks & Topics: WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc., GM Jobs, Retail Sales, Retirement Beneficiaries, Portfolio Analysis, C - Citigroup Inc., NKE - Nike Inc., TGT - Target Corp., AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., Bonds, BGS - B&G Foods Inc. |
Thu, 15 June 2017
There's evidence that risk can be reduced only to a certain extent beyond which there is no material benefit from diversification. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds & the Stock Market, Smart Money, Medical Marijuana, Costco & Amazon Online Service, After Hours Trading, Operating Cost, NXPI - NXP Semiconductors N.V., TSLA - Tesla Inc., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Global Economy. |
Wed, 14 June 2017
Investing success will require an understanding of long-range plans and politics, currency, and key trends and concerns. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds, Life Insurance, Oil Prices, SNAP - Snap Inc., SH - ProShares Short S&P 500, SDS - ProShares UltraShort S&P500, SPXU - ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500, Dividend Paying Stocks, TSLA - Tesla Inc., WTW - Weight Watchers International Inc., Financial Terms. |
Tue, 13 June 2017
Metrics are no longer following previous rules. So it’s less clear what’s really cheap or what’s truly expensive. Today's Stocks & Topics: BGS - B&G Foods Inc., Overvalued Market, Economics, Computer Trading, CRZO - Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc., ADBE - Adobe Systems Inc., GDXJ - VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, Stock Certificates, CLH - Clean Harbors Inc., WIX - Wix.com Ltd., Capitalization Rate. |
Mon, 12 June 2017
They enable investors to buy and hold a whole portfolio of stocks or bonds at low expense. But there are so many. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, Tech Industry, Bonds & Auto-Lending, WDC - Western Digital Corp., MU - Micron Technology Inc., Companies Buying Other Companies, SAM - Boston Beer Co. Cl A, Selling Short & Taxes. |
Fri, 9 June 2017
Investors who decide on bonds based solely on yield are "reaching for yield," one of the most common mistakes. And there are others. |
Thu, 8 June 2017
The answer depends on a lot of factors, but it boils down to four main things that affect your financial, social, and emotional well-being. |
Wed, 7 June 2017
Robo advisors are taking the emotion out of wealth management — but not everyone thinks that’s a good thing. |
Tue, 6 June 2017
Vanguard's John Bogle ignited the trend toward index investing four decades ago, but now sees hazards ahead. Today's Stocks & Topics: Short Squeeze, Macy's, Apple Inc., PLAY - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., DEO - Diageo PLC ADR, Hedging, Net Asset Value – NAV, BT - BT Group PLC ADR. |
Mon, 5 June 2017
There are low-cost ways to add value and there are more expensive and in-depth renovations that can be done. |
Fri, 2 June 2017
An alarming number of retirees don't know how much they need. Here's how to fix that. |
Thu, 1 June 2017
Just like ice cream, they vary greatly in quality, options and price, from the plain vanilla variety to a super sundae. |