5 Simple Steps To Investing Success
For your American dream to become a reality you've got to make more smart decisions than dumb ones. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs & Gas Prices, Should Companies Reinvest or Buyback?, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Mid Cap Mutual Funds, TWO - Two Harbors Investment Corp., OAKS - Five Oaks Investment Corp., Short Sales, Bond Funds.
46m Nov 11, 2014
46m
Companies Paying Out More Than Reinvesting
Will all this money flying out the window through share buybacks and special dividends put a damper on the market? Today's Stocks & Topics: Umbrella Insurance, Investor’s Sentiment, Jobs Report, House Prices, SWN - Southwestern Energy Co., KKR - KKR & Co. L.P., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Mutual Funds, Index Mutual Funds, GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, SFXE - SFX Entertainment In...
46m Nov 08, 2014
46m
Why Stock-Market Crashes Happen
Possibly the greatest illusion we have is that denial protects us. Being asleep is what can hurt us. Today's Stocks & Topics: Long Term Planning, Jobs Report, Global Financial Cycles, Junk Bonds, GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS, Trust, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., KRFT - Kraft Foods Group Inc., WDAY - Workday Inc.
46m Nov 07, 2014
46m
Today, Are Stocks and Bonds Enough?
Some say investors hold too much in stocks and bonds and need to jack up alternatives allocations. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A, Jobs Report, Retailers Getting Ready, Sibling Disputes About Elderly Parent's Care, RIG - Transocean Ltd., Europe ETF, Index Funds, COF - Capital One Financial Corp., BLK - BlackRock Inc.
46m Nov 06, 2014
46m
Forget Active vs. Passive Investing
Could there be a hybrid, combining the best of both? Today's Stocks & Topics: Hedging, China’s Car Sales, Election Day, IBIO - iBio Inc., Lower Oil Prices, TOT - Total S.A. ADS, KNDI - Kandi Technologies Group Inc., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, AAPL - Apple Inc., Solar Energy, SNY - Sanofi ADS.
46m Nov 05, 2014
46m
Mutual Fund or ETF, The Differences Below The Surface
Both ETFs and Mutual funds are viable choices for investors, but . . . Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, China, Apple, DIS - Walt Disney Co., GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, KRU - Proshares Ultra KBW Region Banking ETF, TRP - TransCanada Corp., CJES - C&J Energy Services Inc.
46m Nov 04, 2014
46m
Too Much Information?
The challenge is to try to figure out which data actually contains useful bits of information and which bits are just noise. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Fund & Taxes, The Stock Market, Vanguard, Housing & Baby Boomers, Oil, PAY - VeriFone Systems Inc., DDD - 3D Systems Corp., 401k, GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, TWWDX - Thomas White International Fund, PCLN - Priceline Group Inc...
46m Nov 01, 2014
46m
The Goldilocks Investment
Is there a way to get the just-right exposure to the stock and bond markets? Today's Stocks & Topics: Black Monday, The QE, Dividends Stocks, Why The Market Will Rally to the End of the Year, GDP Numbers, Oil, LYB - LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Cl A, DDD - 3D Systems Corp.,  GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Buy & Hold, VOD - Vodafone Group PLC ADS, T - AT&T Inc., VZ - Verizon Communicat...
46m Oct 31, 2014
46m
Planning for Retirement With Tax Diversification
Diversifying assets by taxability can be an effective planning strategy for your working years and into retirement. Today's Stocks & Topics: ROKU Going Public, China, QE is Done!, KO - Coca-Cola Co., NRZ - New Residential Investment Corp., RTN - Raytheon Co., RTN - Raytheon Co., RIG - Transocean Ltd., Mutual Funds, Annuities, GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF.
46m Oct 30, 2014
46m
The 4 Best Ways To Invest In Your Own Home
From an investment perspective, improving your house can make sense. Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Data, Sequence of Returns on Retirement, Election & The Market, Another QE?, I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Stock Value.
46m Oct 29, 2014
46m
The Bond Market: More Fragile Than You Think?
When everyone moves to onload them, will there be anyone to buy? Today's Stocks & Topics: Investments & Retirement, China, TLLP - Tesoro Logistics LP, RGLS - Regulus Therapeutics Inc., Z - Zillow Inc. Cl A, Share Portfolio, 401k, BHI - Baker Hughes Inc.
46m Oct 28, 2014
46m
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Older Investors Make
Attention older investors: There's a good chance you're doing it wrong. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing Strategy, Earnings Report, Oil Prices, QE in Europe, SCHD - Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, Dividends, DDD - 3D Systems Corp., SYNA - Synaptics Inc., The Stock Market Correction, Energy Stocks.
46m Oct 25, 2014
46m
Big Problems for Small Stocks?
When searching for bargains, should you ignore the unloved little guys? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Plan, Economic Numbers, Social Security Benefits, Money Management, Bond Funds, BA - Boeing Co., PBR - Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS.
46m Oct 24, 2014
46m
Should You Invest According To Your Age?
If you made it 65, changes are good you'll live to 95.  So, should you invest like a younger person? Today's Stocks & Topics: Emerging Market Bond Funds, China’s Economic Report, The Fed, Housing Inflation, SNXFX - Schwab 1000 Index Fund, VGPMX - Vanguard Precious Metals & Mining Fund, YHOO - Yahoo! Inc., 457k, KMP - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., NCR - NCR Corp.
48m Oct 23, 2014
48m
Investing Expenses Worth the Splurge
You may want to open your wallet for a better fund manager. Today's Stocks & Topics: DVN - Devon Energy Corp., Currency, SPXL - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares, Inflation, Real Estate, MO - Altria Group Inc., 401k.
47m Oct 22, 2014
47m
Weigh the Downsides of Illiquid Investments
Its merits aside, an investment that ties up your money can cause inconvenience or hardship. Today's Stocks & Topics: Economy Indicators, Apple, Profits Margins, Retirement Mistakes, NTI - Northern Tier Energy LP, New Investor, BAESY - BAE Systems PLC ADS, Solar Power.
46m Oct 21, 2014
46m
Buy or Wait When Prices Drop?
With the stock market’s recent volatility, should I have a ready strategy to respond quickly? Today's Stocks & Topics: Day Trading, The Stock Market Always Crash, Retirement, What NOT To Buy At Costco, HAL - Halliburton Co., WWAV - WhiteWave Foods Co., Stock Software, Investing, TNH - Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., NEM - Newmont Mining Corp.
46m Oct 18, 2014
46m
Why ‘Set It and Forget It’ Doesn’t Work
Investing for the long term is a sound idea, but another key element must be added: diversification, and that requires action. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds, Economic Calendar, QB, Chinese Banks, Shares, BX - Blackstone Group L.P., Retirement Savings, GLNG - Golar LNG Ltd., Stock Value.
46m Oct 17, 2014
46m
The Incredible Shrinking Mutual Fund Manager
Index funds are winning big, but there’s still a place for stock pros in your portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio Range, Hardest Hit Sectors, Economic Data, Baby Boomers & Healthcare Cost, SMT - SMART Technologies Inc., CMI - Cummins Inc.
47m Oct 16, 2014
47m
What's Next for Funds When the Fed Stops Buying Bonds?
A big change is nearly certain for investors soon.  Few will be surprised, but some will be nervous. Today's Stocks & Topics: Are we in a Bear Market?, Spec Homes, Mortgage, Pension Funds, ABC - AmerisourceBergen Corp., CHRW - C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Interest Rates.
48m Oct 15, 2014
48m
Retirees in Search of Safety and Income
The temptation is to put everything into “safe” investments and live off of the income.  Not that easy. Today's Stocks & Topics: Return on Equity, Gold, Oil Prices, Retirement, Investing, CVRR - CVR Refining L.P., CVRR - CVR Refining L.P., Internatinal Stock Funds, Taxes.
48m Oct 14, 2014
48m
The 6-Way Mutual Fund Test
Your'e thinking that the Morningstar ratings are enough, but there's more to know. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Russia, Oil, 10 Safest High Yield Dividend Payers, CE - Celanese Corp. Series A, UN - Unilever N.V. ADS, 5 Year P.E. Range, FHCO - Female Health Co., LF - LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. Cl A., GSK - GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADS., SYNA - Synaptics Inc.
47m Oct 11, 2014
47m
Are You A Taker Or Seeker?
Two types of investors: One who's satisfied with a fair share return accepting a certain risk, and another who always wants more return with less risk. Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio Management, Mortgage Rates, Apple Inc., The Stock Market, COG - Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., BSX - Boston Scientific Corp., BT - BT Group PLC ADS, BP - BP PLC ADS, TOT - Total S.A. ADS, BIOF - BioFuel Energy Corp.
48m Oct 10, 2014
48m
Why Penny Stocks Are Almost Always A Bad Idea?
"Wow!  If I put $10,000 in that, I could turn it into $60,000 almost instantly!" Today's Stocks & Topics: Hutchinson Whampoa IPO, COP – ConocoPhillips, Real Estate, Roth IRA, Today’s Rally, China – Biggest Economy in the World, Interest Rates, CACC - Credit Acceptance Corp., LUK - Leucadia National Corp., VAR - Varian Medical Systems Inc.
47m Oct 09, 2014
47m
Debt or Investing: Which Takes Priority?
Debt is costly.  But, today, can you afford not to invest? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Housing, Germany, Global Growth Outlook, Sectors, CREE - Cree Inc., BBY - Best Buy Co. Inc., LF - LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. Cl A, Railroads, The Stock Market.
47m Oct 08, 2014
47m
The Difference Between A Full-Service And A Discount Broker
Should you go with the straightforward, cost-effective product, or opt for the pricier, more service-oriented experience? Today's Stocks & Topics: Social Security, China, Apple Computers Supplier, Peter Thiel – PayPal Founder, CNW - Con-way Inc., 401k, Gold, P.E. Ratio.
47m Oct 07, 2014
47m
A Closer Look at the Wisdom of Selling Now
If you read the advice on the Internet, you know that you should sell all your stocks right now - a billionaire predicts economic crisis beyond the Great Depression. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing for Kids, IPOs, Energy Stocks, Bonds, Retirement, Roth IRA, Insurance, Stock Limits, Money Management, Uniform Gifts to Minors, Income Production Vehicles.
47m Oct 03, 2014
47m
An Estate Planning Fact Check
Who needs a will?  How much can you gift your children without a tax impact?  Should you have a revocable living trust? Today's Stocks & Topics: Inverse Funds vs. Selling Short, Living Trust, OI - Owens-Illinois Inc., Price Range, Interview: Mark Powell - Estate Planning, GPRO - GoPro Inc., HLF - Herbalife Ltd.
47m Oct 03, 2014
47m
Five Investing Tips for Ambitious College Students
Enriching a college education with a forward thinking plan for building wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: Small Caps, Incomes, China, Roth IRA, Gold, Oil, Bonds, Financial Advisor, Redemption Fees, Earnings, Sectors.
48m Oct 01, 2014
48m
How Human Capital Factors In Your Portfolio
For young to middle-aged investors, the importance of other asset classes pales in comparison to human capital. Today's Stocks & Topics: Margin Debt, Consumer Report, Personal Portfolio, China, TUP - Tupperware Brands Corp., Safe Investments, TTM - Tata Motors Ltd. ADS, Pention Benefits.
48m Oct 01, 2014
48m
Is Good News Ever A Sign To Sell?
There are two responses to good news.  How to tell which one is right for you. Today's Stocks & Topics: IRAs, Junk Bond Market, Home Sales, China, Bill Gross, SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd., IRR - Voya Natural Resources Equity Income Fund, Alternative Shares, FFRHX - Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund, COL - Rockwell Collins Inc.
47m Sep 30, 2014
47m
6 Places Where You Can Retire On $1,250 A Month Or Less
If retirees are willing to leave the states behind, the savings can be substantial. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Evaluation, China, Middle Age Mistakes, RCI - Rogers Communications Inc., Oil Companies, 529 Plan, FDX - FedEx Corp., Bill Gross, New Investor.
47m Sep 27, 2014
47m
Investing In Housing’s Rental Market
Some see a trend: More families looking to rent a home rather than buy.  A real opportunity or a fast passing trend? Today's Stocks & Topics: Balancing, Refinancing, Equity, Durable Goods Report, Indexes, ETN - Eaton Corp. PLC, NRZ - New Residential Investment Corp., Mortgage, TSLA - Tesla Motors Inc., ORCL - Oracle Corp., Today’s Market.
47m Sep 26, 2014
47m
5 Types Of Money Dummies and how to avoid becoming one
Some take on a lifestyle of ridiculous budgeting and spending practices without realizing just how wrong they are. You probably know of some of these people.  You might be related to them. Today's Stocks & Topics: Annuities, DEST - Destination Maternity Corp., Data Breach, The Dollar, Mortgage Payments, GDX - Market Vectors ETF Trust Market Vectors Gold Miners, GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural ...
47m Sep 25, 2014
47m
More Than One Institution Moves Away From Oil
How the divestiture more than $50 billion from portfolios with fossil fuel-related assets will affect energy stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Companies and Debt, 5 Expenses You Dont Plan For, But Should, China, Class Action Lawsuits, UPL - Ultra Petroleum Corp., GD - General Dynamics Corp., MKC - McCormick & Co. Inc.
47m Sep 24, 2014
47m
How To Invest When The World Is In Chaos
As the geopolitical situation the world-over spins out of control, investors are questioning how best to position their investment portfolio for the global turmoil. Today's Stocks & Topics: Russell 2000, Real Estate Market, New ETFs, 5 Expenses You Don’t Plan For, But Should, GDX - Market Vectors ETF Trust Market Vectors Gold Miners, CLF - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., GS - Goldman Sachs Grou...
48m Sep 23, 2014
48m
A Closer Look at the Wisdom of Selling Now
If you read the advice on the Internet, you know that you should sell all your stocks right now - a billionaire predicts economic crisis beyond the Great Depression. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing for Kids, Alibaba, Energy Stocks, Bonds, Retirement, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., MO - Altria Group Inc., CCJ - Cameco Corp., SYNA - Synaptics Inc., MOBI - Sky-mobi Ltd. ADS.
47m Sep 20, 2014
47m
6 Signs You're Ready to Retire Early
They're questions nearly every middle-age worker has asked themself: Should I leave my job and retire early? What would I need? How do I know I'm ready? Today's Stocks & Topics: Small Caps, JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, Housing, International Monetary Fund: The Stock Prices, Bonds Investors vs. Stocks Investors, Stop Orders, Buy Backs, Real Estate or Stock Market, 401k, MCHX - Marchex Inc. Cl B.
47m Sep 19, 2014
47m
5 Investing Tips for Ambitious College Students
Enriching a college education with a forward thinking plan for building wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: PBR - Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS, Roth IRA, Gold, Oil, Bonds, Incomes, Financial Advisor, DIS - Walt Disney Co.
48m Sep 18, 2014
48m
What You Will Owe The Tax Man in Retirement
One of the biggest mistakes retirees make is forgetting how big a bite state and federal taxes can take out of savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth IRA, Federal Reserve, Small Caps, Tesla, Margin Interest for Credit Accounts, California Green Bonds, BBL - BHP Billiton PLC ADS, Real Estate, GDX - Market Vectors ETF Trust Market Vectors Gold Miners, WMC - Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp., ...
47m Sep 17, 2014
47m
25 Companies Investing Most In America's Future
A new report identifies big businesses — dubbed “investment heroes” — that are placing the biggest bets on America. Today's Stocks & Topics: Where to Invest?, LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., Debt, BND - Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, STJ - St. Jude Medical Inc., Apple Watch, SBUX - Starbucks Corp.
48m Sep 16, 2014
48m
How To Dig Out of Debt
Statistics show Americans have about $856 billion in outstanding credit card debt.  That works out to around $7,000 per household. Today's Stocks & Topics: Off Shore Oil Drillers, Commodities, European Inflation Data, Retirement, Roth IRA, Stock Adjustments, Retirement Funds, Secondary Market, Life Insurance, How to Invest.
47m Sep 12, 2014
47m
The Key to 401k Success That One Third of Americans Never Do
You're doing it all - feeding your 401(k) at work, at least up to the company match, attending seminars, picking a diversified portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, China, 5 Day Work Week, URTAX - JPMorgan Realty Income Fund A, PGH - Pengrowth Energy Corp., HD - Home Depot Inc., GD - General Dynamics Corp.
47m Sep 12, 2014
47m
How To Play The World's Biggest Brands
Tracking changes in brand rankings from year to year offers insight into how well various companies are performing. Today's Stocks & Topics: Inherited Roth IRA, 5 Day Work week, Ali Baba, 7 Fatal Flaws of 401k, ASPS - Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., GM - General Motors Co., GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, 401k, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS.
1m Sep 11, 2014
1m
How Investors Beat Themselves
It's all about counterproductive market timing and fund selection - Investors chasing performance. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k & Credit, GDX - Market Vectors ETF Trust Market Vectors Gold Miners, The Consumer, Trouble at McDonald’s, Workers are Quitting Faster, Long Term Care, GTAT - GT Advanced Technologies Inc., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., MON - Monsanto Co., DE - Deere...
47m Sep 10, 2014
47m
Self-Directed IRA? Better Know Your Stuff
Gaining popularity among do-it-yourself investors, they’re attractive to those looking to expand beyond stocks, bonds and treasuries. Today's Stocks & Topics: Exchange Traded Funds, Five Day Work Week, Infrastructure, Federal Reserve Policy Dilemma, GDX - Market Vectors ETF Trust Market Vectors Gold Miners, Mutual Bond Funds, Derivatives, Retirement, WES - Western Gas Partners LP, UAN - CVR Pa...
47m Sep 09, 2014
47m
Understanding 529 College Savings Plans
Pay attention to fees, and what federal policies on 529s should you be aware Of? Today's Stocks & Topics: BABA - Alibaba Group Holding, Corporate America vs. Government, Jobs Report, Financial Advisors, CSX - CSX Corp., 529 Plan, BP - BP PLC ADS, RIG - Transocean Ltd., KORS - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.
47m Sep 06, 2014
47m
Can the U.S. Economy Go It Alone?
Paradoxically, weak overseas economics have probably helped the U.S. at least as much as it has hurt. Today's Stocks & Topics: European QE, Chinese Stocks, Housing vs. Banks, Gold, 401k, MCP - Molycorp Inc., VOIL - Virtus Oil & Gas Corp., ALLT - Allot Communications Ltd., Sectors.
47m Sep 05, 2014
47m
5 Surprising Ways to Increase Your Credit Score
It's common knowledge that a high credit score is the key to low-interest loans and increased purchasing power. But what makes a credit score go up? Today's Stocks & Topics: Fundamentals & Technicals, China, Creative Destruction in TV Land, LUKOY - Lukoil Holdings ADS, RIG - Transocean Ltd., Gold, SLB - Schlumberger Ltd., LINE - Linn Energy LLC., TYC - Tyco International Ltd., GLD - SPDR Gold ...
47m Sep 04, 2014
47m
Marriage Counseling For You and Your Mutual Funds
Should you consider bailing out of your current mutual-fund holdings and look for better funds, or come to a better understanding and reconsile? Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, South Dakota, Money Market Funds at Risk, America’s 10 Fastest -Growing Retailers, Buy Backs, EPBEl Paso Pipeline Partners L.P., Minimum Wage, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Investing, ETFs, FSLR - First Solar Inc.
47m Sep 03, 2014
47m