Should You Buy an Investment Property?
Investing in a rental home is not a turnkey investment. Choosing the right property, maintaining it, dealing with tenants—all that takes work. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate Market, Bull Market, Risk, TWTR - Twitter Inc., DVA - DaVita Inc., RAD - Rite Aid Corp., WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., IWS - iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF.
45m Oct 24, 2016
45m
How to Buy Unit Investment Trusts
Topics and stocks discussed: China debt, Rebalancing a portfolio, Buying Rental Property, ATT merger, (DIS) Walt Disney (FSPHX) Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio, (DVA) DaVita Inc., (FCX) Freeport-McMoRan Inc., (EBAY) eBay Inc.,Housing effect on GDP, Why the market isn't moving.
45m Oct 22, 2016
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Should You Join the Rush Back to Large-Cap Stocks?
Topics and stocks discussed: Owning S&P Index, (SKX)Skechers USA Inc., (KLAC)KLA-Tencor Corp., The value of ETNs, Oil stocks, (HAS) Hasbro Inc., (CWGIX) AMG GW&K Small Cap Growth Fund;Institutional fund, (C) Citigroup Inc. Fed's next move, Why don't folks who can save for their old age?, Understanding the housing numbers
44m Oct 21, 2016
44m
Keeping Your Cool When Stocks Come Unglued
Topics and stocks discussed:  Stocks that don't measure up, (CVS) CVS Health Corp., Fund of funds, (SWHC) Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., (SUPN) Supreme Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TNK) Teekay Tankers Ltd. (FXI) iShares China Large-cap, Beige Book, China debt load, "Good" inflation, Mid-day rallies.
44m Oct 20, 2016
44m
Asset Allocation for The Bucket Investor
Bonds vs. Bond funds, (SCX) LS Starett Co., Diversification, (TEVA) Teva Pharmaceuticals, (PLAY) Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Annuities vs. Blue Chip stocks, (IBM) International Business Machines Corp., (APU) AmeriGas Partners LP
44m Oct 19, 2016
44m
How to Tell If Your 401(k) is a Dude
Topics and stocks discussed:  CCJ - Comeco Corp., GCO - Calamas Global Total Return Fund, ZTS - Zeotis, Gold, Bonds, Housing market bubble, 15 year mortgages
44m Oct 18, 2016
44m
The Case for Junk Bonds
Experts think these bonds have upside, despite their historical risks. Today's Stocks & Topics: China, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., Cash Flow, Earnings Per Share, Taxes, ROBO - ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF, Roth I-R-A, Dividends, Possible Year-End Rally, FISV - Fiserv Inc., CDs.
45m Oct 14, 2016
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Choosing a Mutual Fund Share Class
Classes of mutual funds have different types of expenses, so it pays to know what you're getting. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, the Big Banks, Investing, Different Types of Shares, T - AT&T Inc., Bonds, PG - Procter & Gamble Co.
45m Oct 13, 2016
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Humility Returns More than Hubris
Being overly confident about your investing skills can be the biggest threat to your investments. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, High Tech Tattoos, Samsung Batteries Problems, Tech Sector, CLDT - Chatham Lodging Trust, PPG - PPG Industries Inc., 401k, KR - Kroger Co., KEP - Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR, Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter, BA - Boeing Co., Diversification.
45m Oct 12, 2016
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The Preferred Stocks Plus - More Income
They stand to pay higher dividends and protect you in a rising-rate environment, but can be complex. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Universal Life, the End of QE, Samsung Problems, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., FOX - 21st Century Fox Inc. Cl B, TDG - TransDigm Group Inc., Investing in Real Estate, FB - Facebook Inc., Taxes, Index Funds, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc.
45m Oct 11, 2016
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Your ROTH vs: MyRA
If you work a non-traditional or part-time job without 401(k) benefits, you have three great options. Today's Stocks & Topics: Revenue Bonds & Taxes, Gold Mining Stocks, Infrastructure in America, Secrets of Successful Companies, CVS - CVS Health Corp., ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., RCII - Rent-A-Center Inc., STRL - Sterling Construction Co. Inc., Mutual Funds, ACRNX - Columbia Acorn Fund, GDX - Va...
45m Oct 10, 2016
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The Case against Target Date Funds
You tell the company when you would like these mutual funds to retire and they do all of the investing for you. But are these funds truly a good investment? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401K, TM - Toyota Motor Corp., TNK - Teekay Tankers Ltd., New Investor, GBSN - Great Basin Scientific Inc., Every Mutual Fund Has its Style, Stop-Loss Order, Options.
45m Oct 07, 2016
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Should You Join the Shift To Bonds?
In just the first six months of 2016, investors pulled $64 billion from stocks and added $104 billion to bonds. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, Earnings Projections, John Thomas Chambers - former CEO of Cisco Systems, RRD - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Sun Energy, OR - Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., Index Funds, 529-Plan, Retirement.
44m Oct 06, 2016
44m
3 Pros and Cons of Retiring in Your 70s
More and more Americans are retiring later in life. There are benefits and drawbacks to working into your 70s. Today's Stocks & Topics: SILJ - PureFunds ISE Junior Silver, TWTR - Twitter Inc., BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Purchase Price, INO - Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc., SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., F - Ford Motor Co., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., Economic Reports, Japan, RAI - Reynolds Amer...
45m Oct 05, 2016
45m
The 4 Knocks On Annuities
They're touted as a "safe" low risk solution to funding your retirement, and they do offer some comfy factors, but costs and compromises are also part of the package. Today's Stocks & Topics: Negative Interest Rates, Buy Point, International Monetary Fund, the Dollar, STNG - Scorpio Tankers Inc., SSW - Seaspan Corp., NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, Bonds, HDS - HD Supply Holdings Inc., Gold.
44m Oct 04, 2016
44m
Six Lessons for the Beginning Investor
What habits would lead a young investor in the right direction - build a sound financial future? Today's Stocks & Topics: HWI - NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index, GNMA - iShares GNMA Bond ETF, Tax Lien Certificates, FNMA - Fannie Mae, NXP - INXP Semiconductors N.V.
45m Oct 03, 2016
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Deciding Whether to Roll Over a 401(k) to an IRA
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.
44m Sep 30, 2016
44m
To Profit Think Like a Wall St. Trader
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 Stoc...
44m Sep 29, 2016
44m
How to Earn Income Writing Covered Calls
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 - Internationa...
45m Sep 28, 2016
45m
The Worst Funds for Your 401(k)
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.
45m Sep 28, 2016
45m
How to Decide When to Claim Social Security Benefits
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.
45m Sep 26, 2016
45m
Don't Get Talked Into Taking Too Much Risk
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.
45m Sep 23, 2016
45m
Trading Stocks for Bonds Poses it's Own Risk
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)
44m Sep 23, 2016
44m
Value vs. Growth Investing
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 - Fit...
46m Sep 21, 2016
46m
How a ROTH IRA Can Double as an Emergency Fund
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.
43m Sep 20, 2016
43m
Pros and Cons of Real Estate Crowd funding.
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.
45m Sep 20, 2016
45m
7-Point Checklist for Creating a College Fund
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 St...
45m Sep 16, 2016
45m
What's Your Retirement Game Plan?
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,...
45m Sep 15, 2016
45m
Creating a Trust Fund with ETFs
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.
45m Sep 14, 2016
45m
Getting REITs Right
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., Pr...
45m Sep 13, 2016
45m
Structured Products 101: Big Promises-Big Risks
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.
45m Sep 12, 2016
45m
090916 - iTunes
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.
45m Sep 09, 2016
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Should You Make More Room for Emerging Markets?
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.
45m Sep 08, 2016
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Are "Alternative" Investments a Good Alternative?
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...
45m Sep 07, 2016
45m
Don't Fall Into the Index Fund Trap
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.
45m Sep 06, 2016
45m
In Search of Income: Higher Yielding ETFs
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.
46m Sep 05, 2016
46m
6 Online Tools to Prevent Budget Busting
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, ...
45m Sep 02, 2016
45m
Go for the Gold: Gold Funds
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.
45m Sep 01, 2016
45m
Should a Mutual Fund Be Your First Investment?
Jumping right into buying individual stocks with no experience can be an emotional rollercoaster, and lunging into mutual funds without some preparation is ill advised too. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Portfolio, REITs, Bank Stocks, Demographics & Housing, Emerging Industries, Five Financial Planning Decisions, RH - Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc., MOS - Mosaic Co., AGU - Agrium Inc.,...
45m Aug 31, 2016
45m
How To Make Sense of Investment Risk
What retirees don't understand is that they are unknowingly exposing themselves to potentially costly risk. Today's Stocks & Topics: Individual Account vs. Roth IRA, Free Cash Flow, Volatile September?, Four Retirement Regrets, TWIEX - American Century International Growth Fund Investor, KKR - KKR & Co. L.P., TIF - Tiffany & Co., SCHX - Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF, GEO - GEO Group Inc., Reverse S...
45m Aug 30, 2016
45m
A Remedy for Financial Stress
Almost three-quarters of Americans are experiencing financial stress. Money anxiety can be triggered by what are labeled as “thinking traps.” Today's Stocks & Topics: Stocks and Taxes, STKAF – Stockland, Term Life Insurance, Wall Street, Bonds, ZINCQ - Horsehead Holding Corp., Reinvest Dividends, Stash & Robin Hood Apps, ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF.
44m Aug 29, 2016
44m
Why Are Investors Heading Back to Brazil?
Economic growth prospects have improved on the back of recovering business and consumer confidence. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k & Credit, ULTA - Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., Cost of Assisted Living, Most Expensive Places to Raise a Family in the U.S., BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., TRN - Trinity Industries Inc., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Free Cash Flow, Janet Yellen & Interest Rates, ...
45m Aug 26, 2016
45m
5 Signs You Need an Advisor
If you aren't saving enough money or always receive a tax refund, you may need a financial advisor. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, Fibonacci Program, Negative Interest Rates, Baby Boomers are Working Longer, AIG - American International Group Inc., SFL - Ship Finance International Ltd., PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, Emergency Funds, F - Ford Motor Co., Preferred Stocks, the Fed,...
45m Aug 25, 2016
45m
Are Those Safe Haven Assets Safe Anymore?
An extended flood of money into these investments raises the risk that they are overvalued. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, RRD - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., World Economy, Mutual Funds, Property & Taxes, ODP - Office Depot Inc., Gold, Home Sales, MNK - Mallinckrodt PLC.
45m Aug 24, 2016
45m
Brokerage Accounts: Setting It Up The Right Way
It's the first step toward becoming an investor, and it's important to thoroughly evaluate your options to find the best one for you. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, SKX - Skechers USA Inc. Cl A, Global Currency War, Electric Cars, S&P Valuation, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Stock Market vs. Bond Market, 401k, POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., PHK - PIMCO High Income Fund, RCS - PIMCO Strat...
45m Aug 23, 2016
45m
Real Estate: Beware
When the stock market gets really high or low, and bonds have little return, people start searching for alternatives like real estate. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing for Retirement, Investing for Kids, TGT - Target Corp., Global Currency, GEO - GEO Group Inc., Roth I-R-A, JEC - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., FLR - Fluor Corp., U.S. Recovery & Immigration, Mutual Funds, Share Types, Retirement.
45m Aug 22, 2016
45m
Are Platinum and Silver a Better Investment Than Gold?
Renewed interest in gold, the holdings in global gold exchange traded funds have pushed it to its highest levels since 2013. Today's Stocks & Topics: Agricultural Sector, Technical Numbers, Stay Away from Day Trading, iPhone, Most Livable Cities in the World, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., NAVI - Navient Corp., the Dollar, GEO - GEO Group Inc., C...
45m Aug 19, 2016
45m
4 Lessons to Boost Your Retirement Wealth
You don’t have to be a financial whiz kid or have the acumen of a Warren Buffett to make smart money decisions. Today's Stocks & Topics: Japan, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, REITs, BHP - BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR, WLL - Whiting Petroleum Corp., New Investor, Buying Foreign Stocks, FSLR - First Solar Inc., EME - EMCOR Group Inc., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, Hedge Funds.
45m Aug 18, 2016
45m
Risk Management: Curbing Your Enthusiasm
Those who were scared out of the market at the lows may be feeling the overwhelming urge to try and make up lost ground. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, MYGN - Myriad Genetics Inc., TSO - Tesoro Corp., FLO - Flowers Foods Inc., CXW - Corrections Corp. of America, GEO - GEO Group Inc., Portfolio Weighting, Returns, VWEAX - Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral, Mortgage, BMY - Bristo...
45m Aug 17, 2016
45m
In Search of Income: Higher Yielding ETFs
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?, VXX - Barclays Bank PLC iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN, VIX - CBOE Volatility Index, Why the Dollar is Weak, Protect Access, TCX - Tucows Inc., 401k or Mortgage, TWTR - Twitter Inc., What Does It Mean to Be Rich?, 401k, SAN - Banco Santand...
45m Aug 16, 2016
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