Tailoring Your Approach to Likely Policy Changes
It is possible to anticipate likely occurrences in 2017 and make investments taking these into account? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k & Roth I-R-A, Trade War with China, Retire Early, Investments Revolution, Stocks vs. Annuities, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., ED - Consolidated Edison Inc., Marihuana Stocks, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
45m Feb 10, 2017
45m
When to Take Social Security Sooner Rather Than Later
The longer you wait the bigger your monthly check. But here are other factors you’ll want to consider. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing, Roth I-R-A, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., BDCL - 2xLeveraged Long E-TRACS Linked to Wells Fargo Business Development Co. Index 052441, SPWH - Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc., SEAS - SeaWorld Entertainm...
45m Feb 09, 2017
45m
Can Robo Advisors Replace Financial Planning?
Using some pre-set equations robo-advisors can provide an investing plan that’s meant to prepare for long-term goals. But . . . Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing in Mexico, Lump Sum Payments vs. Monthly Payments, Consumer Credit, Inflation, Berkshire Hathaway & Warren Buffett, Geico, OXM - Oxford Industries Inc., O - Realty Income Corp., HAS - Hasbro Inc.
46m Feb 08, 2017
46m
Why Home Buyers Shouldn't Be Too Worried About Rising Rates
The short-term rate hike will be followed by several more rounds of increases in this year and next. How will this breakdown for the average home buyer? Today's Stocks & Topics: I-P-E Investments, the Auto Industry, Snapchat, PRGO - Perrigo Co. PLC, ICLD - InterCloud Systems Inc., CVS - CVS Health Corp., BABY - Natus Medical Inc., Investing, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., Real Estate.
45m Feb 07, 2017
45m
Does International Investing Really Offer Diversification?
Increased correlation between the U.S. and non-U.S. markets has called it into question Today's Stocks & Topics: Day Trader, Risk in the Market, Health Insurance Cost in Retirement, Three Investors Revolutions, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., UAA - Under Armour Inc., MTN - Vail Resorts Inc., BAM - Brookfield Asset Management Inc., INTU - Intuit Inc., I-R-A Distribution.
45m Feb 04, 2017
45m
3 Reasons to Use a Roll Over IRA When You Quit Your Job
One of the biggest questions you'll face when you quit your job is what to do with your 401(k) Today's Stocks & Topics: Mobile Payment Systems vs. Credit Cards, ADP Numbers, GoPro, Scams, UNH - UnitedHealth Group Inc., CXW - CoreCivic Inc., GEO - GEO Group Inc., Gold, KKR - KKR & Co. L.P., UA - Under Armour Inc., MFIN - Medallion Financial Corp., GPRO - GoPro Inc., POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatc...
45m Feb 03, 2017
45m
How to Cut Investment Fees: Follow These Steps
Some of the costs are patently obvious, but others can be quite well hidden. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, Fed Meeting, Economic Statistics, Johnny Depp’s Extravagant Spending, AKRX - Akorn Inc., WMT - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., IEP - Icahn Enterprises L.P., ACIA - Acacia Communications Inc., FLO - Flowers Foods Inc., RRC - Range Resources Corp., BABY - Natus Medical Inc., FIT - Fitbit Inc.
45m Feb 02, 2017
45m
What You Need To Know to Get a Mortgage in 2017
The mortgage industry has gone through some changes recently. Learn what the opportunities are and how to capitalize on them. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing in the Stock Market, Too Old to Manage Your Money, VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., Retailers, UA - Under Armour Inc., Robinhood App., New Investor, Futures, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., OPB - Opus Bank, PSX - Philli...
45m Feb 01, 2017
45m
4 Big Risks Hiding in Your 401(k)
Even the best savings plans can hide significant risks. Check that your own 401(k) doesn't contain these hidden dangers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Uranium & Coal, Real Estate, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., High Interest Rates, Strong Dollar, RWM - ProShares Short Russell2000, VWO - Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, VYMI - Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF, VIGI - Van...
45m Jan 31, 2017
45m
New Investors Quiz
Ask yourself these blunt questions about your own investment knowledge and behavior before you invest. Today's Stocks & Topics: CRR - CARBO Ceramics Inc., INTC - Intel Corp., AEG - Aegon N.V. ADR, GDP Numbers, Mortgage, the Stock Market, Creative Destruction, MDT - Medtronic PLC., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Spousal I-R-A, NXP - INXP Semiconductors N.V., YHOO - Yahoo! Inc.
44m Jan 28, 2017
44m
4 Steps to Rebalance Your Investments
Allowing the stock portion of a portfolio to get much larger than intended means taking more risk, while too much in bonds could stunt growth. Today's Stocks & Topics: Shorting, Gas Prices, Women CEOs Positions, At What Age Are You Too Old To Manage Your Money, CERN - Cerner Corp., UVXY - ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, JPM - JPMorgan Chase & Co., Rebalance, Bankruptcy.
45m Jan 27, 2017
45m
A 'You Can' Plan to Retire Rich
It can be difficult saving for retirement, with bills and other prioritizes soaking up your earnings. But not you CAN get ahead. Today's Stocks & Topics: BGS - B&G Foods Inc., Malls Going Bankrupt, Long Term Threat to American Jobs, Social Security, BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A., Earnings vs. Book Value, RSG - Republic Services Inc., Gold, Charts.
45m Jan 26, 2017
45m
When Interest Rates Rise: Turn to Preferred Stocks?
They could play a useful role for income investors even in what is expected to be a rising rate environment. Today's Stocks & Topics: BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the VIX, Malls, Existing Home Sales, Investors Business Daily, AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., Healthcare Sector, FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., LHO - LaSalle Hotel Properties, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ...
45m Jan 25, 2017
45m
Should You be Adding More Alternative Investments?
The idea is to have more flexibility in an effort to hedge portfolio positions. Today's Stocks & Topics: College Savings, Trump & the Budget, Commodities, Financial Priorities, National Debt, MTUM - iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF, ARNC - Arconic Inc., AA - Alcoa Corp., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., 401k Savings.
45m Jan 24, 2017
45m
Riding 4 Big Trends with ETFs
The real value in ETFs may be helping you take advantage of big, sweeping market trends that unfold over the coming years. Today's Stocks & Topics: Not Enough Risk, Oil Prices, Investing in the Stock Market, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Shorting, SHLD - Sears Holdings Corp., 529 Plan, TGT - Target Corp., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., C - Citigroup Inc., BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb ...
45m Jan 21, 2017
45m
How To Invest in Real Estate in Your IRA
The tax code allows you to invest IRA dollars in just about anything — but there are strict rules. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bankruptcy, Puerto Rico, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., George Soros, Steps to Save Money, Move Business Out of California, Volume Indicators, Getting Organized, WDC - Western Digital Corp., Retirement.
45m Jan 20, 2017
45m
Bond Market Sputters: How to Respond
Is the bond bull market, which began in 1982, really dead meat? How should you invest in bonds? Today's Stocks & Topics: Shorting, Home Builders Sentiment, Beige Book, Gold Prices, TREX - Trex Co. Inc., Health Savings Account (HSA), Sectors, Real Estate, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., IPOs, PFE - Pfizer Inc.
44m Jan 19, 2017
44m
Uncovering the Risk in Your Portfolio
Returns aren't the only factor in determining whether your portfolio is allocated appropriately. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Health Savings Account (HSA), Investments & Taxes, Interest Rates, NFLX - Netflix Inc., Profit & Loss Statement (P&L), LOCO - El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc., NASDA - QNASDAQ Composite Index, NKE - Nike ...
44m Jan 18, 2017
44m
4 Things Millennials Should Know About Retirement
Millennials are on the savings bandwagon, but there are a few things they should know to make the most of their savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, Gas Prices Going Up, Earnings, Parity, Exchange Traded Funds, Roth I-R-A, Retirement, Mutual Funds, Young Investor, 529 Plan.
47m Jan 16, 2017
47m
Fraud-busting Investing Tips for 2017
Help for investing rookies—and veterans— how to make better decisions and avoid scams as a new year rolls in. Today's Stocks & Topics: Correction, Ways to Make Your Spouse to Save Money, Life Lessons Learn Too Late, AMX - America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., New Investor, EIVAX - Wells Fargo Intrinsic Value Fund, EVSAX - Wells Fargo Disciplined US Core Fund, Video Games Sales, Shorting JPM - JPMorgan ...
45m Jan 14, 2017
45m
The Problem with This Boomer "Retirement Plan"
If you're planning on working till you drop, here's something to think about. Today's Stocks & Topics: S&P 500, Trump Rally, Biggest Global Risk for 2017, Real Estate, Investing At Young Age, NGG - National Grid PLC ADR, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., NKE - Nike Inc., NUGT - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares, KO - Coca-Cola Co.
45m Jan 13, 2017
45m
You Don't Need Big Bucks To get Rich Investing
You might assume that the stock market is mainly for wealthy people or that you can't get rich in it unless you're investing big dollars. Today's Stocks & Topics: After Hours Trading, Stock Market & 2017, Consumer Confidence, Realistic Goals for 2017, 401k, First Time Investor, Equity, Buy & Rebalance, International Market, Bond Funds, How to Get Into the Stock Market, I-R-As, Ethical Investmen...
47m Jan 11, 2017
47m
Is The Money Your Bank Account Fully Insured?
Every American should make sure every cent in their bank and brokerage accounts is protected. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, the World Bank, Federal Reserve, Lower Quality Stocks, PPA – Power Shares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust Aerospace & Defense Portfolio, Buying Volatility, WOOF - VCA Inc., Forward P.E., Rollover IRA.
44m Jan 11, 2017
44m
How to Invest In a Time of Fake News
The basis of investment fake news is trying to build forecasts and outlooks on political pronouncements. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, Limited Brands, Cost of Raising a Child, New Taxes, CL - Colgate-Palmolive Co., WSM - Williams-Sonoma Inc., DEO - Diageo PLC ADR, Dow vs. NASDAQ, the Stock Market.
45m Jan 10, 2017
45m
5 Excuses Keeping Your Kids from Becoming Millionaires
$1 million sounds like a lot — and it is. But if they get started early, it's more attainable than they may think. Today's Stocks & Topics: 529 Plan, UA - Under Armour Inc., FANG - Diamondback Energy Inc., PBI - Pitney Bowes Inc., Bearish Market, KSS - Kohl's Corp., 401k, Fair Value & Dow Futures, Baby Boomers, Taking Profits, ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc. Mortgage, Children Moving Back Home.
45m Jan 07, 2017
45m
How to Pay off a Mortgage Early
Making extra payments reduces your interest, but it's not always the best investment strategy. Today's Stocks & Topics: 529 Plan, Mortgage Rates, Macy’s, Baby Boomers, the Dollar, 529 Taxes, POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., STX - Seagate Technology PLC, DRQ - Dril-Quip Inc., Life Insurance & Index Funds, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, the Stock Market.
45m Jan 06, 2017
45m
2017: Forecasters Say Possibly Good, No Longer Great
After a strong and long gallop upward, markets have reasons to slow down, analysts and fund managers say. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, the Fed, Bonds, Composite Indicator, SFL - Ship Finance International Ltd, HEDJ – Wisdom Tree Europe Hedged Equity Fund, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, SP - GSimon Property Group Inc., BP - BP PLC ADR, RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, SIX - Six Flags Entertainmen...
44m Jan 05, 2017
44m
Most Important Lessons Learned in 2016
The year began with the worst start on record as vague fears over economic growth in China had markets on edge. Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings Expectations, OIH - VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF, Overprice Stock Market, Next Recession, Be and Stay Rich, CERN - Cerner Corp., MDT - Medtronic PLC, CR - Crane Co., Dividends, Gold, NFLX - Netflix Inc.
45m Jan 04, 2017
45m
5 Things You Likely Have Wrong About Investing
There is a mismatch between the complexity of financial decisions we have to make … and our own financial knowledge. Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumer Confidence Index, Fed's Meeting, China, Tesla, Retirees Moving, Bio-Tech Stocks, Roth IRA, Investments, 401k, Trading, Hedge Funds, Stock Valuation, Dividends, Closed End Funds, Stock Split.
46m Jan 02, 2017
46m
An Inexpensive Way to Hedge Market Risk
If you're worried about the market fading, but you also don't want to miss out on more gains if it continues its run up. Today's Stocks & Topics: Preferred Shares, Best and Worst Assets of 2016, the Dow, Retire to Ecuador, YUM - Yum! Brands Inc., Penney Stocks, GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Shorting, ABB - ABB Ltd. ADR, Mutual Funds, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., T - AT&T Inc., BDCZ - ETRA...
45m Dec 31, 2016
45m
13 Last-Minute Tips to Lower Your 2016 Taxes
Last chance to wrap up loose ends when it comes to taxes. Today's Stocks & Topics: Small & Large Caps, Best Performing Stocks, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, KATE - Kate Spade & Co., VFIDX - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral, VSC - Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Interest Rates.
44m Dec 30, 2016
44m
4 Things Millennials Should Know About Retirement
Millennials are on the savings bandwagon, but there are a few things they should know to make the most of their savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, Tax Breaks, Gas Prices Going Up, KORS - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., NRG - NRG Energy Inc., GNC - GNC Holdings Inc., Earnings.
44m Dec 29, 2016
44m
You Don't Need Big Bucks To get Rich Investing
You might assume that the stock market is mainly for wealthy people or that you can't get rich in it unless you're investing big dollars Today's Stocks & Topics: After Hours Trading, Stock Market & 2017, Consumer Confidence, Realistic Goals, UNP - Union Pacific Corp., SEB - Seaboard Corp., NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, SKYY - First Trust Cloud Computing ETF, 401k, EXPD - Expeditors International of Was...
44m Dec 28, 2016
44m
A ‘Great Rotation’ - Could It Push Stocks Higher?
After recent events investors are wondering whether the bond rally is over. There are signs, but no certainty. Today's Stocks & Topics: Restaurants Traffic, Retailers Tricks, Asia, Earnings Forecasts, the Stock Market, Deferred Compensation Plan, Leverage, Investing for Kids, 401k, Gold, ETFs, IPOs, New Investor.
46m Dec 26, 2016
46m
6 Reasons the Rich Stay Rich
Studying the habits of the rich is not a bad idea. Inherited or earned many have figured out how to stay rich. Today's Stocks & Topics: Closed End Funds, Dividends, Tax Cuts, Volatility in 2017, Financial Engineering, ABT - Abbott Laboratories, OLED - Universal Display Corp., UA - Under Armour Inc., O - Realty Income Corp., Portfolio Managements, Asset Allocation, IBM - International Business M...
44m Dec 24, 2016
44m
Sizing Up Closed-end Funds
You really can’t beat getting a dollar for 90 cents. Unless, of course, you manage to find one for 85 cents. Today's Stocks & Topics: Price to Sales, DOW vs. S&P 500, the Fed, ABT - Abbott Laboratories, FL - Foot Locker Inc., S&P 500, TGT - Target Corp., Dividends, ARI - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.
44m Dec 23, 2016
44m
Do You Really Understand Your Investment Strategy?
Whether you manage your own money or hire a professional advisor, it is important to understand the plan. Today's Stocks & Topics: Resistance, Hedge Funds, How to Save in 2017, Fake Day Trading, 3 Basic Stocks to Buy for Retirement, CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, Technology ETFs, Options Expiration, UNP - Union Pacific Corp., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp.
45m Dec 22, 2016
45m
How Your 401(k) Plan Will Change in 2017
2017 promises to be a year of change for retirement accounts: more automation and regulation Today's Stocks & Topics: Fundamentals, EVHC - Envision Healthcare Corp., Value vs. Growth, FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., HOLI - Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., Surrender Periods, UAA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, VMC - Vulcan Materials Co., ABT - Abbott Laboratories, SLYG - SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Grow...
44m Dec 21, 2016
44m
5 Tax Moves to Make Before 2017
There are many things you can do throughout and at the end of each year that can shrink your tax bill. Today's Stocks & Topics: Limit Order vs. Stock Loss, Housing Permits, Mortgage Rates, Retirement Policies, 401k, POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., KAR - KAR Auction Services Inc., AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., ITA - iShares U.S. Aerospa...
44m Dec 20, 2016
44m
How to Decide: Mutual Fund or ETF
Many financial professionals say to start by deciding if you want to active or passive management. Today's Stocks & Topics: Market Pullback, Oracle, Black Swan Events, VBTLX - Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, VFSUX - Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund, NOW – Service Now Inc., HTZ - Hertz Global Holdings Inc., TSN - Tyson Foods Inc., WDC - Western Digital Corp., Portfolio Rebalance,...
44m Dec 17, 2016
44m
Is There an Annuity Hidden Inside Your 401(k)
One thing you can do right off the bat is certainly look at the names of the funds, but that's certainly not the end of the story. Today's Stocks & Topics: Full Value, the Dollar, Economic Data, IRS Red Flags, FMCC - Freddie Mac, FMCC - Freddie Mac, FLO - Flowers Foods Inc., Student Loan, NTAP - NetApp Inc., Annuities.
44m Dec 16, 2016
44m
How to Pick the Best Funds for Your 401(k)
It's critically important to make the best investment choices or you could end up falling short of your retirement savings goals in the future. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, Dow 2000, Yahoo, the Dollar, FIT - Fitbit Inc., Funds, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., SKX - Skechers USA Inc. Cl A, Bond Funds, JVA - Coffee Holding Co. Inc., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR., SWKS - Skyworks ...
44m Dec 15, 2016
44m
5 Things You Likely Have Wrong About Investing
There is a mismatch between the complexity of financial decisions we have to make … and our own financial knowledge. Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumer Confidence Index, Fed's Meeting, China, Tesla, Retirees Moving, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., ITOT - iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF, OPHT - Ophthotech Corp., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, Bio-Tech Stocks, ABT - Abbott Laboratories, Roth I...
45m Dec 14, 2016
45m
The Hidden Dangers of Index Funds
There are plenty of good reasons for owning passively managed funds. But that doesn’t mean index funds are flawless -- or harmless. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage, Low Volatility, School Pensions, AAPL - Apple Inc., CERN - Cerner Corp., PONDX - PIMCO Income Fund.
44m Dec 13, 2016
44m
Gold - What's Next
An evaluation of the changing investment landscape for gold in the context of the election. Today's Stocks & Topics: Target Point, China, Tapering The QE Program, Money Talk with Parents, NPK - National Presto Industries Inc., XPO - XPO Logistics Inc., Municipal Bonds, FTR - Frontier Communications Corp., Life Insurance, TWTR - Twitter Inc., VCSH - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, UA - U...
44m Dec 10, 2016
44m
3 Possible Outcomes for Bonds - 2 Are Bad
Time for bond investors to face the realities of what that asset class has to offer. Today's Stocks & Topics: Loaded Funds, Old Stocks Market Indicators, Rising Stocks, Buying a Home, AWK - American Water Works Co., SBS - Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., Gold & Silver, GILD - Gilead Sc...
45m Dec 09, 2016
45m
Myths That Keep 74% of Millennials from Investing
Here are four answers to millinnial's stated doubts and their objections to investing in the market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Young Investor, Bill Gross on Trump Rally, Dollar Strength, SWHC - Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., Stocks Information, TASR - TASER International Inc., 529 Plan, VLKAY - Volkswagen AG ADR, Gold, Deflation, FSDIX - Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund.
44m Dec 08, 2016
44m
A ‘Great Rotation’ - Could It Push Stocks Higher?
After recent events investors are wondering whether the bond rally is over. There are signs, but no certainty. Today's Stocks & Topics: KEP - Korea Electric Power Corp., Restaurants Traffic, Retailers Tricks, Asia, Earnings Forecasts, Robinhood Website, AVGO - Broadcom Ltd., the Stock Market, Deferred Compensation Plan, Leverage.
36m Dec 07, 2016
36m
Lazy Investment Research Will Ruin Your 401K
Investors relying on the mainstream media for investment research better rethink their strategy, and quickly. Today's Stocks & Topics: Healthcare Energy Sector, 401k Plan Changes, Buy or Lease a Car, the Apple Watch, GM - General Motors Co., UL - Unilever PLC ADR, EMR - Emerson Electric Co., Where to Invest, ADSK - Autodesk Inc., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., PM - Philip Morris International Inc...
45m Dec 06, 2016
45m
No 401(k) at Work? What about MyRA
One popular choice for tax-free growth of retirement savings is a Roth IRA. Another option that new savers is a MyRA. Today's Stocks & Topics: Annuities, 401k Changes, Jobless Rate, BA - Boeing Co., WDAY - Workday Inc., GSK - GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Refinancing, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., Interest Rates, Elections in Italy, GPC - Genuine Parts Co.
44m Dec 03, 2016
44m