01-24-18: Profits from Gains Not Dividends - Picking Growth Stocks
Growth investors focus on the future potential of a company, with much less emphasis on the present price. Today's Stocks & Topics: Next Year Earnings, Gold, Home Sales Report, Yield Spread, MIC - Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., Price-Earnings Ratio, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., Bonds, Corporate Bonds vs. Municipal Bonds & Taxes, ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Co.
45m Jan 25, 2018
45m
01-23-18: How to Generate The Income You Need in Retirement
As investors approach this transition from saving to spending they should take these important. Today's Stocks & Topics: WM - Waste Management Inc., MU - Micron Technology Inc., Earnings Season, New Fed Chairman, Rocketing U.S. Stock Market, STNG - Scorpio Tankers Inc., BGS - B&G Foods Inc., KKR - KKR & Co. L.P., CSVFX - Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund, MJX - ETFMG Alternative Harvest...
45m Jan 24, 2018
45m
01-22-18: Practical Bond Portfolio Construction: The 'Rule Of 10'
For the investor who likes to research and own individual stocks owning individual bonds can be fun, interesting and rewarding. Today's Stocks & Topics: POWW - AMMO Inc., Over the Counter Stocks, Buying a House, Investing, CryptoInvestors, TNA - Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x Shares, Labor Market, USCI - United States Commodity Index Fund, AAPL - Apple Inc., PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock...
45m Jan 23, 2018
45m
01-19-18: The Worst Funds for Your 401(k)
These three groups of funds should be the last you turn to with your hard-earned retirement savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: 529 Plan, Chasing Returns, TGT - Target Corp., Dividend Reinvestment Plan – DRIP, Inverse ETFs, Risk Premium, GOV - Government Properties Income Trust, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Profit Taking, BA - Boeing Co., NTR - Nutrien Ltd.
44m Jan 20, 2018
44m
01-18-18: Is Your Mutual Fund Exposing You To Too Much Risk?
Some big U.S. mutual funds are investing in high-yield securities that overseas regulators warn may not be suitable for retail investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stop-Loss Order, INST - Instructure Inc., The Beige Book, Mortgage Rates, Cryptocurrencies, Bonds, ARCC - Ares Capital Corp., Business Development Companies – BDC, Roth IRA, CTL - CenturyLink Inc., Banking Stocks, Treasury Inflation-P...
44m Jan 19, 2018
44m
01-17-18: 5 Top 5 Software to Track Your Assets in 2018
Financial software creates a budget and tracks your finances and portfolio of stocks, mutual funds, bonds, even real estate investments. Today's Stocks & Topics: KSHB - Kush Bottles Inc., Cryptocurrencies, IGF - iShares Global Infrastructure ETF, OMAB - Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. ADR, TGT - Target Corp., LKOR - FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fun...
45m Jan 18, 2018
45m
01-16-18: 5 Disadvantages of Online Trading
You know the pluses of online trading. You should also know the negative aspects so you can determine if it’s a strategy that's truly a good fit for you. Today's Stocks & Topics: Hedging, DRIPX - MP 63 Fund (FUND), U.S. Dollar New One Year Low, Taxes & Retirement Plans, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, AMT - American Tower REIT, ...
45m Jan 17, 2018
45m
01-15-18: Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds
Encore Presentation: The difference between index funds and mutual funds and why an index fund will almost certainly be a better investment than an actively managed mutual fund. Today's Stocks & Topics: Capital Losses, The Market in 2018, Index Funds, Proffered Stocks, Roth I-R-A & Taxes, House Prices, International Markets, Residual Value, When to Sell., I-R-As, Triple-Double Tops, How to Star...
46m Jan 15, 2018
46m
01-12-18: 5 Biggest Trends That Will Affect Your Money in 2018
Over time, there's a method to the market's madness. Events that reflect or affect the direction of the economy will always move stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Funds, Utility Stocks, Natural Gas, New Bull Market, PCG - PG&E Corp., INTC - Intel Corp., RPSIX - T Rowe Price Spectrum Income Fund, PLM - Polymet Mining Corp., VNQ - Vanguard REIT ETF, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries...
45m Jan 13, 2018
45m
01-11-18: 4 Proven Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income
Just 10% have defined benefit pension plans, down from half of the workers in the 1980s. That means the rest need a plan. Today's Stocks & Topics: Limited Order, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, CHL - China Mobile Ltd. ADR, Trailing Stop, GEO - GEO Group Inc., Utilities, Interest Rates, NGG - National Grid PLC ADR, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin vs. Amazon, Bull Market, New Tax Plan &...
45m Jan 12, 2018
45m
01-10-18: 4 Reasons To Start Using A Roth IRA In 2018
A Roth IRA can offer tax benefits, access to funds, ease of use, and retirement income benefits that are too attractive to ignore. Today's Stocks & Topics: VIX - CBOE Volatility Index, TVIX – Velocity Shares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, Bollinger Bands, HLI - Houlihan Lokey Inc. Cl A, S&P 500, The Facts About Money for Young People, New Tax Law & Pension Plans, Roth IRA, Master Limited Partners...
45m Jan 11, 2018
45m
01-09-18: You Need to 'Get' Diversification
There can be both diversifiable and non-diversifiable risks in your portfolio. Do you know the difference? Today's Stocks & Topics: Penny Stocks, NXTTF - Namaste Technologies Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, DB - Deutsche Bank AG, ESLT - Elbit Systems Ltd., UBS - UBS Group AG, Diversification, GE - General Electric Co., KN - Knowles Corp., CPB - Campbell Soup ...
44m Jan 10, 2018
44m
01-08-18: How to Choose an Online Stock Broker
Profitable investing requires you use a brokerage service that aligns with your investing goals, educational needs, and learning style. Today's Stocks & Topics: TNTR - Tintri Inc., Limited Order, AER - AerCap Holdings N.V., Jobs Report, Retail Investors, PRLB - Proto Labs Inc., Warrant vs. Common Stocks, PPA - PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio, DFEN - Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense ...
45m Jan 09, 2018
45m
01-05-18: How Index Funds And ETFs Cost More Than You Think
Index funds offer low fees and passive management that will net you average returns, but when the market takes a dive, so will your returns. Today's Stocks & Topics: Perspectives, Canadian Exchange, Low Volatility, Savings Milestones, Jobs Report, KB - KB Financial Group Inc. ADR, Asset Class, Institutional Investors vs. Retail, ACIA - Acacia Communications Inc., UA - Under Armour Inc. Cl C.
45m Jan 06, 2018
45m
10 Steps to Successful Income Investing for Beginners
01-04-18: The goal: Assemble a collection of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate that generates annual income at the lowest possible risk. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, The January Effect, Reasons Why You Should Go for Gold, Pluses & Minuses of Stocks, NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc., XXII - 22nd Century Group Inc., PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., GLD -...
45m Jan 05, 2018
45m
A 5-point Plan to Protect Yourself from Risk in 2018
01-03-18: Sure, contribute more to your retirement accounts, find ways to reduce taxes. All good advice. But what about risk? Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Terms, MNK - Mallinckrodt PLC, 9 Questions You Need to Answer About Your 401(k) Plan, Investing, CELG - Celgene Corp., Investment Career, X - United States Steel Corp., NUE - Nucor Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Five Money Mi...
45m Jan 04, 2018
45m
Where's the stock market headed in 2018?
Will the year see a big gain for stocks? Or little or no gain? Depends on who you ask. Today's Stocks & Topics: Correction, PCG - PG&E Corp., 401k, Stock Prices in 2018, Market Strategies, Cryptocurrencies, MO - Altria Group Inc., HTM - U.S. Geothermal Inc., EPGL - EP Global Communications Inc., NTDOY - Nintendo Co. Ltd. ADR, Residual Value, NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., AAOI - Applied ...
44m Jan 03, 2018
44m
5 Big Money Myths Busted
A look at common misconceptions about home ownership, retirement, investing, credit cards, and Social Security. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cryptocurrencies, Small-business Sentiment on November, Computer Chips, Interest Rates, Junk Bonds & New Tax Plan, Minority Interest, Dividends, Penny Stocks, Tax Cuts, Artificial Intelligence, How to Save for Your Child's College Education, Investing with KPP...
46m Jan 01, 2018
46m
Don’t Let Home-Bias Investing Trip You Up
The market has gained over 20% during the past year. But for those that are under-weighted to foreign stocks, it’s not so great. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bitcoin, Overseas Companies, Options Trading, Coin Futures, Dividends Payoffs, Blow-off Top vs. Capitulation, Redemption Fees, Variable Annuities, Bond Funds, Pullback, Insurance, Mutual Funds.
40m Dec 29, 2017
40m
5 Great Uses For Required Minimum Distributions
Approaching age 70½? You're required to take minimum distributions from your tax-deferred retirement accounts. But now what? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, VIVIX - Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional, IP - International Paper Co., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., ACBFF - Aurora Cannabis Inc., RIOT - Riot Blockchain Inc., DDD - 3D Systems Corp., Index Funds, ANET - Arista Networks Inc.
44m Dec 29, 2017
44m
Cross These 4 Items Off Your Year-End Checklist
Today's Stocks & Topics: Moving Average, LB - L Brands Inc., LBUY - Leafbuyer Technologies Inc., PCG - PG&E Corp., ETFs, Bull Market, PEGA - Pegasystems Inc., Tesla, SSW - Seaspan Corp., Fibonacci Numbers.
45m Dec 28, 2017
45m
Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds
The difference between index funds and mutual funds and why an index fund will almost certainly be a better investment than an actively managed mutual fund. Today's Stocks & Topics: SUPN - Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Capital Losses, AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics Inc., The Market in 2018, Index Funds, PGF - PowerShares Financial Preferred ETF, Proffered Stocks, Roth I-R-A & Taxes, House Pric...
44m Dec 27, 2017
44m
3 Ways to Catch Up Over 50
Don't panic -- there's still hope. Saving at an older age takes some strategy, though. Today's Stocks & Topics: Averaging Up vs. Averaging Down, Retirement Plans, Tax Reform, Yield Curve, Options, BillGuard, Individual Business Operation, Roth I-R-A, Where The Money Goes, Cash Reserve Fund, Bonds.
47m Dec 25, 2017
47m
When to Switch From a Roth IRA to a 401k
Knowing the ins and outs of both types of savings vehicles can help you make the right choices for your retirement. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth IRA, Maximize Your Credit Score, Walmart & Google Partnership, Self Driving Vehicles, Dividends, High Interest Rates in the Future, 529 Plan, Individual Business Operation, Money Management, How to Invest, Where the Money Go, Redemption Fee, Trust Dee...
46m Dec 22, 2017
46m
11 Websites That Will Make You Smarter About Money
Not everyone has a financial adviser, and not everyone has the time to read that much. Luckily, there's the internet. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cycle Index, PCG - PG&E Corp., UA - Under Armour Inc. Cl C, Raising Cash, Scams that Just Won't Die, EIX - Edison International, AZO - AutoZone Inc., LTEA - Long Island Iced Tea Corp., PNGAY - Ping An Insurance, Institutional Buying, Value of the Dollar.
44m Dec 22, 2017
44m
6 Basic Finance Facts People Constantly Get Wrong
People get confused because they have one fundamental fact or another about the situation completely wrong. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dilution, PCG - PG&E Corp., FNCL - Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF, EIX - Edison International, New Tax Plan, The No. 1 Financial Fear Among Rich People, ADBE - Adobe Systems Inc., SIRI - Sirius XM Holdings Inc., Top 3 Things to Look for in a Stock, New Investo...
46m Dec 21, 2017
46m
Don't Invest Unless You Answer These 4 Questions
For smart, responsible choices building your portfolio, answering these questions before you put your money up will help. Today's Stocks & Topics: SLV - iShares Silver Trust, I-R-A Diversification, Predicting a Recession, House Prices on 2018, WMB - Williams Cos., MRVL - Marvell Technology Group Ltd., What to Sell, UGAZ – Velocity Shares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Ga...
46m Dec 20, 2017
46m
Buying a Home May Not be a Smart Investment
The reality is that home values appreciate rather slowly relative to many other asset classes. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bitcoin, CTRP - Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR, XLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, Home Buying, PRLB - Proto Labs Inc., NKTR - Nektar Therapeutics, Mortgage.
45m Dec 19, 2017
45m
Why Did You Buy That ETF?
If you buy based on recent performance or the cheapest price, you aren’t buying on the ETF’s philosophy or how it will perform in your portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bitcoin, The Tax Bill, Amazon vs. Costco, The Fed, VIAB - Viacom Inc. Cl B, TWLO - Twilio Inc. Cl A, Hedging, ETFs, PK - Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., MU - Micron Technology Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals...
45m Dec 16, 2017
45m
Vanguard Sees 70% Chance of Correction Soon
Prediction: The U.S. stock market is long overdue for a correction of 10% or more. The time frame is "near future." Today's Stocks & Topics: Corporate Debt, Retail Sales, 401k, NSC - Norfolk Southern Corp., SUP - Superior Industries International Inc., PZZA - Papa John's International Inc., KMKNX - Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund, NGG - National Grid PLC ADR, VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals In...
44m Dec 15, 2017
44m
5 Big Money Myths Busted
A look at common misconceptions about home ownership, retirement, investing, credit cards, and Social Security. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cryptocurrencies, Small-business Sentiment on November, Computer Chips, Interest Rates, Junk Bonds & New Tax Plan, GBTC - Bitcoin Investment Trust, Minority Interest, TWMJF - Canopy Growth Corp., KOF - Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. ADR, TSLX - TPG Specialty L...
45m Dec 14, 2017
45m
Bitcoin & Blockchain: Pros & Cons
How to decipher cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin. A look a the pros and cons of block chain technology. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bitcoin Futures, Fundamentals, PCG - PG&E Corp., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, NWL - Newell Brands Inc., 401k, 403B.
42m Dec 13, 2017
42m
5 Points to Ponder Before Buying Those Hot Stocks
You don’t have to follow the herd. You don’t have to lose your head. You need not chase the lemmings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Margin Account, Digital Currency, Bio Tech, Pharmaceuticals, Invest in the Stock Market or Pay the Mortgage, Fixed Income, Asset Allocation, Roth I-R-A, Stocks: Level 2, 529-Plan, Retirement, In & Out of Stocks, Investing on Stocks.
47m Dec 13, 2017
47m
4 Real Estate Investment Strategies
Real estate offers tremendous opportunities, and varying degrees of investment risk, based on your comfort level. That’s one of our talking points. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage, Stock Market vs. Real Estate, Buying Foreclosures, Retirement Home as an Asset, 401k & Mortgage, Investing for Kids, Annuities, Dollar Cost Average, Upgrading, Personal Finance.
46m Dec 12, 2017
46m
Don’t Let Home-Bias Investing Trip You Up
The market has gained over 20% during the past year. But for those that are under-weighted to foreign stocks, it’s not so great. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bitcoin, Overseas Companies, ALK - Alaska Air Group Inc., Options Trading, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., KR - Kroger Co., DIS - Walt Disney Co., TCEHY - Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR, Coin Futures, Dividends Payoffs, JNPR - Juniper Networks Inc.
44m Dec 09, 2017
44m
ETFs That Imitate Hedge Funds
New exchange-traded funds that offer similar ritzy strategies, but at cheapskate prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, AGX - Argan Inc., Bitcoin, Hedging, GELYY - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. ADR, ALB - Albemarle Corp., New Investor, Support & Resistance, TCEHY - Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., RIOT - Riot Blockchain Inc.
44m Dec 08, 2017
44m
Before Investing in REITs
Investors are looking for financial instruments that promise high returns. REITs are on top of the list. Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Adviser, RHT - Red Hat Inc., Tax Bracket, X - United States Steel Corp., KKR - KKR & Co. L.P., ALK - Alaska Air Group Inc., Metals.
45m Dec 07, 2017
45m
Women Investors Get A Bad Rap
It’s not only men who indulge in smack talk about women’s financial skills, many women have characterized themselves as lacking. Today's Stocks & Topics: OCLR - Oclaro Inc., Amazon, CTL - CenturyLink Inc., ALV - Autoliv Inc., Asset Allocation, BAC - Bank of America Corp., Tax Law, PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, Sector Rotation, GE - General Electric Co., VHI - Valhi Inc., FCX - Freepor...
44m Dec 06, 2017
44m
3 Ways to Catch Up Over 50
Don't panic -- there's still hope. Saving at an older age takes some strategy, though. Today's Stocks & Topics: Averaging Up vs. Averaging Down, Retirement Plans, Tax Reform, Yield Curve, CVS - CVS Health Corp., CQP - Cheniere Energy Partners L.P., DRH - Diamondrock Hospitality Co., Options, BillGuard, APHQF - Aphria Inc., OMI - Owens & Minor Inc.
46m Dec 05, 2017
46m
Being a Boring Investor Can Yield Exciting Returns
Investing in a globally diversified portfolio of low-fee index funds and ETFs that track broad market indexes will do you a world of good. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, The Fed & Interest Rates, October Construction Spending Data, Household Wealth, BOTZ - Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, MU - Micron Technology Inc., COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, AGN - A...
44m Dec 02, 2017
44m
Should Millennials Employ a Different Play?
With increasing inflation, taxes and aspirations, it is difficult for millennials to achieve life goals with traditional investment options. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Protect Your Properties, Economic Stats, Automation vs. Jobs, ETP - Energy Transfer Partners L.P., 401k vs. Gold, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., Callable Bond, DIS - Walt Disney Co., CMCSA - ...
45m Dec 01, 2017
45m
H5 Surprising Things You Can Buy in a Self-Directed IRA
Think IRAs are all about stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? Think again. Today's Stocks & Topics: Hedge Funds, TGT - Target Corp., WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., SCHN - Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Automation, PRLB - Proto Labs Inc., ETFs & Indexes, Global Markets Keep Growing Up, SPKE - Spark Energy Inc., The Parable of the Boiled Frog, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., BAC - Bank...
45m Nov 30, 2017
45m
How to Pick the Best Asset Allocation for You
There are many issues to consider when deciding how many and what type of baskets you should stash your eggs in. Today's Stocks & Topics: Autonomic Incorporated, Financial Planner, F - Ford Motor Co., The Stock Market, EKTAY - Elekta AB ADR, DBD - Diebold Nixdorf Inc., Convert Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, Company's Earnings vs. Investments, Vanguard & Active ETFs. MOMO - Momo Inc. ADR, CAVM -...
45m Nov 29, 2017
45m
A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Real Estate
Predating modern stock markets, real estate is one of the five basic asset classes that every investor should seriously consider. Today's Stocks & Topics: Pro-Shares, VIGI - Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF, PHYDX - PIMCO High Yield Fund;D, Next Financial Crisis, Venture Capital, OAK - Oaktree Capital Group LLC Un, Indexes.
45m Nov 28, 2017
45m
Could You Need to Own More Stocks After You Retire
Retirement, Buy & Rebalance, Retirement Contributions, 401k, I-R-As, Retirement Needs, Day Trading, Roth I-R-A.
45m Nov 24, 2017
45m
4 Real Estate Investment Strategies
Real estate offers tremendous opportunities, and varying degrees of investment risk, based on your comfort level. That’s one of our talking points. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage, Stock Market vs. Real Estate, Buying Foreclosures, Retirement Home as an Asset, 401k & Mortgage, Investing for Kids, Annuities, Dollar Cost Average, Upgrading, Personal Finance.
46m Nov 23, 2017
46m
Low Returns Are a Feature of Markets, Not a Bug
Based on current dividend, valuation and yield levels, Bogle predicts annual returns for U.S. stocks of about 4 percent. Today's Stocks & Topics: Trend Lines, Home Sales, What Investors Should Be Thankful For, Bloomberg's Top Business Schools, INTC - Intel Corp., Spot Rate, GVIP - Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF, SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, ETF Dividends, Hostile Takeover, IBM - International B...
44m Nov 23, 2017
44m
4 Short-Term Strategies To Invest $500
There are many short-term investments available to you if you decide to follow that path, and you can start with very little money. Today's Stocks & Topics: Lump-Sum Distribution, SUP - Superior Industries International Inc., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, Index Funds, Mortgage, HPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., BBRG - Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc., Goldman Sachs & the Market, Long Term Insura...
44m Nov 22, 2017
44m
When Gold is not as “Good as Gold.”
Today's Stocks & Topics: Where the Money Goes, EKTAY - Elekta AB ADR, PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, DY - Dycom Industries Inc., Track For Retirement, BBRG - Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc., Investment Options, Electronic Trading, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k, Buying Gold Electronically, PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF.
44m Nov 21, 2017
44m
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs - How to Decide
Sometimes the “mutual funds vs. ETFs” debate misses the larger point. It often overlaps with other more important decisions. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bank of America A type Warrants, Renting Is Better Than Owning, Passion & Retirement, The Fed & Interest Rates, PCLN - Priceline Group Inc., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Reverse Stock Split, End of the Year Stocks Sale, ERF - En...
44m Nov 18, 2017
44m