A Thrill Ride for Investors - Small-Caps
They're a wild rollercoaster, but small cap stocks can steer you clear of institutional investors and the potential volatility they can create. Today's Stocks & Topics: Volume, DUK - Duke Energy Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., CEQP - Crestwood Equity Partners LP, Dividends, 529 Plan, Bonds vs. Stocks, UTX - United Technologies Corp.
45m Nov 18, 2016
45m
How Much Risk Is Hiding In Your Portfolio? 6 Questions.
Having a better sense of how much risk you're facing can assure that you won't be shocked later. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. High Yield Bond Default Rate, the EU, Bonds & Interest Rates, GWPH - GW Pharmaceuticals PLC ADR, SPLS - Staples Inc., National Debt, ETP - Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
44m Nov 17, 2016
44m
Winning Fund Managers Don't Time the Market
Some mutual fund managers with the best performances say they are disinclined to sell their stock holdings — even if the overall market turns down. Today's Stocks & Topics: CXW - CoreCivic Inc., GEO - GEO Group Inc., Individual Bonds, Top Five Nasdaq Companies, Reduce Your Tax Bill, CBI - Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V., AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., TWTR - Twitter Inc., Support & Resistance, MSFT - M...
44m Nov 16, 2016
44m
7 Secrets Every Rich Person Knows
Maybe the rich do have secrets to accumulating wealth, but that doesn’t mean what they know has to remain a mystery. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, Affordable Care Act, CG - Carlyle Group L.P., AAPL - Apple Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, CBI - Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V., The Stock Market, BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR, The Economy.
45m Nov 15, 2016
45m
A Trip Into Futures Through Mutual Funds
How and why you might -- and might not -- want to invest in a fund that uses futures. Today's Stocks & Topics: Long Term Investments, Trump’s Economic Plan, Economic Stats, Retirement & Investments, New High, CBRL - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., Technical Analysis, Earnings Growth Rate, 401k, Tax Payers, Mutual Funds vs. ETFs, Personal Finance, 200 Day Moving Average, Investing.
45m Nov 12, 2016
45m
How to start investing if you have $1,000 or less
The rise of apps and roboadvisers make it possible to start investing with as little as $5. Today's Stocks & Topics: Renting vs. Owning, Do Not Retire, CVX - Chevron Corp., ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., Stocks Recommendations, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd., Commodities, Shorting Energy Stocks, TXRH - Texas Roadhouse Inc., Tech Stocks.
45m Nov 11, 2016
45m
Everything You Need to Know About Index Funds
From 2009 to July 2016, passive index funds grew in every single year as investors added more money to low-cost funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: the Stock Market, Strong Sectors, Bankruptcy & Retirement, SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro, KSU - Kansas City Southern, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, EWW - iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF., IQNT - Inteliquent Inc.
44m Nov 10, 2016
44m
5 Smart Ways to Save For College
College costs a mountain of money. The good news is there are a lot of tools to help you start saving now. Today's Stocks & Topics: Young Investor, Markets: Election Day & Inauguration Day, Earnings, Electric Cars, FSLR - First Solar Inc., USO - United States Oil Fund LP, Dividends, A - Agilent Technologies Inc., GWPH - GW Pharmaceuticals PLC ADR, 401k & Roth IRA, Consumers, GPE Ratio.
45m Nov 09, 2016
45m
How Falling Oil Can Foul Bonds
New York Fed researchers explain oil’s spillover effect on market dynamics outside of the energy sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: Value Stocks, High Yield Bonds, Buying a House, Rules to Make You a Better Investor, FMAT - Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF, VOD - Vodafone Group PLC ADR, TBT - ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury, REITs.
45m Nov 08, 2016
45m
2017: Vanguard's Best Guesses
Interest rates are low, the stock market is at historic highs and a presidential election is making people skittish. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Why You’re Not Getting the Job, Why Smart People Make Mistakes, BT - BT Group PLC ADR, Extra Income, LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., KPP Newsletter, ENDP - Endo International PLC, FIT - Fitbit Inc., Energy ETFs, AMGN - Amgen Inc.
45m Nov 04, 2016
45m
How to Buy Exchange Traded Notes
These debt obligations are for investors looking to walk on the wild side. Today's Stocks & Topics: Where to Invest, VXX - Barclays Bank PLC iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN, AMLP - Alerian MLP ETF, SLW - Silver Wheaton Corp., Books, Corporate Stash Cash, Roth IRA.
45m Nov 03, 2016
45m
Investing Distractions Can Cost You
Does it seem there is more news to cause you to wonder about your retirement plan? Today's Stocks & Topics: Variable Life Insurance, the Fed, What Americans Are Most Afraid Of, CALM - Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Loaded Mutual Funds, FUTY - Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF, Reverse Mortgage, TSLA - Tesla Motors Inc., TWLO - Twilio Inc.
45m Nov 02, 2016
45m
Income Investors Just Got a Gift from the SEC
Municipal floating rate bonds are the proverbial diamond in the rough, typically AA or AAA rated. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, CAH - Cardinal Health Inc., Tesla’s Earnings, Gold, ERIC - Ericsson ADR., AMGN - Amgen Inc., YUM - Yum! Brands Inc., SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, VBR - Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF., TMH - Team Health Holdings Inc.
45m Nov 01, 2016
45m
3 Bad Excuses for Not Investing
A Bank rate survey show about half of Americans don't own stocks -- seriously impeding the average worker's retirement savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Healthcare Companies, SWN - Southwestern Energy Co., Economic Calendar, Cost of Your Mortgage, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., OAS - Oasis Petroleum Inc., ORI - Old Republic International Corp., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., P.E. Ratio, Cash Flow.
45m Oct 31, 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, Commodities, Roth I-R-A, Life Insurance Policies, Tax Payers, National Debt, Stock Adjustment, Technical Analysis, Stock Evaluation, 401k, Mutual Funds vs. ETFs, Personal Finance, 200 Day Moving Average, Investing.
47m Oct 28, 2016
47m
The Case Against ETFs
What's wrong with ETFs? The founder of Vanguard and its former chief investment officer say that they're not as safe as they may seem. Today's Stocks & Topics: Buying Second Half Position, the Use of Cash, Highest Yield, Tesla, T - AT&T Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Investing in Stocks, JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, MMM - 3M Co., Wills, Bonds.
45m Oct 27, 2016
45m
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, Tesla & Solar City, Japan & Banks, Trailing Stop, Dodd/Frank Act, Sectors, I-Bonds, College Savings Plans, I-R-A, Retirement, Financial Analisys, Warrants, High Yield, Rebuilding after Bankruptcy, 401k &...
46m Oct 26, 2016
46m
Online Stock Brokers — How to Choose the Right One
With the profusion of online stock brokers today, you could be forgiven for not knowing where to start looking. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Evaluation, GDP Investments, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd., RIG - Transocean Ltd., Long Term Care Insurance, Earnings.
45m Oct 25, 2016
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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
45m
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...
45m Sep 29, 2016
45m
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
45m