Should You Be Adjusting For A Coming Downturn?
Using historical comparisons, this money manager believes we are most likely in the latter third of this bull market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Apple vs. IBM, Stock Buy Backs, Bond Yields, Uber, BX - Blackstone Group L.P., Muni-Bonds, GBX - Greenbrier Cos. Inc., WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc.
45m May 12, 2015
45m
10 Great Investing Sites and Apps for Millennials
These tools can help young adults invest with confidence and start building wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Restrictions, Jobs Report, Chinese People, Myths About Getting Good Gas Mileage, TCPC - TCP Capital Corp., Asset Allocation, WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc., Trading, PFE - Pfizer Inc., QIHU - Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF...
46m May 09, 2015
46m
The Case For Global Currency Investing
Are there still opportunities for dollar- based investors to potentially achieve gains in non-U.S. currencies? Today's Stocks & Topics: The Stock Market & Employment, Credit Cards, Apple Watch, LYB - LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Cl A, CRC - California Resources Corp., GPE Ratio.
45m May 08, 2015
45m
The Two Sides of Social Network Investing?
There was sharing before the internet, but now social media has broadened its appeal. The question is: Are you getting good advice? Today's Stocks & Topics: ETJ - Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund, Annuities, The Stock Market, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, PSEC - Prospect Capital Corp., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., The REITs, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Portfolio Mana...
28m May 07, 2015
28m
Cinco De Mayo: Time to Invest in Mexico?
Consider the bull and bear case for buying the "most interesting" exchange traded fund in the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: RKUN - Frakuten Inc., 1st Quarter Earnings, Trade Deficit, EWW - iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, The Stock Market, Penny Stocks, GPRO - GoPro Inc., Dividends, Option Expiration.
45m May 06, 2015
45m
Are There Smarter Places to Park Your Cash?
Today's Stocks & Topics: Bull Market Super Cycle, McDonalds needs a change, A better 401(k), 6 Reasons to Invest Internationally, CLR - Continental Resources Inc., Consumer Index, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., Market Order
46m May 05, 2015
46m
Millionaires In The Making: Are You One?
Today's investors who are working toward a million are different from people who are already millionaires. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Made in the U.S.A., Risk Management, Housing Costs, CMP - Compass Minerals International Inc., PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., TWTR - Twitter, Impact of Student loans on economy, INTC - Intel Corp., Stock Reports
46m May 02, 2015
46m
Mutual Funds vs. Stocks: Which Is Better for Your 401(k)?
If your 401(k) plan does give you the option to invest in individual stocks, it would be wise to consider the pros and cons. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Foreign Investments, VGK - Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF, Interview with Scott Cooley – Morningstar, JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, JCI - Johnson Controls Inc.
44m May 01, 2015
44m
5 Rules Warren Buffett Wants You To Follow
The 50th annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter included some important lessons for individual investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: 529 Plan, GDP Numbers, Oil Prices, Home Buying This Spring, MU - Micron Technology Inc., NVTA - Invitae Corp., CNC - Centene Corp., TWTR - Twitter Inc., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, Bonds vs. Dividends, RYE - Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF, XLE - Sele...
44m Apr 30, 2015
44m
How To Create Retirement Income For The Long Haul
Only 38 percent, have analyzed how their savings would translate into a regular “paycheck” in their golden years. Today's Stocks & Topics: Leverage, Chinese Stocks, Interest Rates, Neutral Money Managers, Before You Retire, IPHS - Innophos Holdings Inc., DG - Dollar General Corp., MBLY - Mobileye N.V., FSLR - First Solar Inc., Social Security.
44m Apr 29, 2015
44m
Annuities ARE Tempting
Baby boomers are buying annuities in record numbers, but they may not fully understand what they're buying. Today's Stocks & Topics: Compounding, The Chinese Stock Market, Interest Rates, Buy Backs, SBNY - Signature Bank, SLCA - U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., Investing, XLE - Select Sector SPDR-Energy, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, AAPL - Apple Inc., BRK.B - Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
45m Apr 28, 2015
45m
Worried About Bond-Fund Risk?
Tips on using past performance, portfolio data, and yield to gauge your holdings' potential trouble spots. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, Myths of Retirement Planning, Greece, Most Popular Places to Retire, Undervalued Cyclical Stocks, GE - General Electric Co., KSU - Kansas City Southern, NKA - Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC.
45m Apr 25, 2015
45m
How the Cheap Euro Is Eroding Your Investments
It may be good for U.S. consumers, but it has taken its toll on certain mutual funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Portfolio, Oil Prices, Interest Rates & Bonds, Capital Gains, Index Funds vs. ETFs, TNH - Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., Over Priced, NFLX - Netflix Inc.
45m Apr 24, 2015
45m
Gimmick or Moneymaking Investing Tool?
OPTIONS have the potential to return big gains - greater than owning shares of stock, BUT . . . Today's Stocks & Topics: Levels of Support and Resistance, Ways To Retire Early, Home Sales Report, Investing Internationally, Millennials Getting Help From Parents, Bonds, 403B, Roth I-R-A, KO - Coca-Cola Co., FOLD - Amicus Therapeutics Inc., On-Balance Volume.
45m Apr 23, 2015
45m
When Not To Open A Roth IRA
The traditional version of the IRA has some advantages of its own. Today's Stocks & Topics: Entry Criteria, Oil, UWTI – Velocity Shares 3x Long Crude ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index Excess Return, Ways to Retire Early, 4% Rule, Market Volatility, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS, Mortgage, Student Loans.
46m Apr 22, 2015
46m
Why Are ETFs Good -- or Bad?
Think of an ETF as a cross between mutual funds and stocks. But there's more. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, Junk Bonds, Dividends, Mortgages, ALK - Alaska Air Group Inc., RRC - Range Resources Corp., KRFT - Kraft Foods Group Inc., RCL - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
45m Apr 21, 2015
45m
The Bulls Are Running Toward Europe
Most fuind managers believe Europe is the best place to park money in stock over the next year. Today's Stocks & Topics: PRLB - Proto Labs Inc., The Stock Market, Retirement Income, Buying Currencies, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Long Term Investments, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Investments.
45m Apr 18, 2015
45m
Why Active Managers Like Volatility
Active management is likely to become increasingly important to achieving sufficient returns. Today's Stocks & Topics: NSC - Norfolk Southern Corp., Technology ETFs, Early Social Security, Housing Statistics, Buying Currencies, Interview with Peter Dunn a.k.a. Pete the Planner, MWE - MarkWest Energy Partners L.P., New High.
45m Apr 17, 2015
45m
Case Study: One Sick Portfolio
How to tell a healthy investment portfolio from a sick one. Look at how each deals taxes, investment cost, diversification, risk, and performance. Today's Stocks & Topics: REITs Evaluation, Investing, Beige Book Report, Housing Market Recoveries, GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, GLD - SPDR Gold Trust, DLTR - Dollar Tree Inc., Property Taxes, EWU - iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, RCL - Ro...
45m Apr 16, 2015
45m
The Good and Bad of Debt
When borrowing, you may have more options than you think. Today's Stocks & Topics: WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd., U.S. Economy, Retiring? Why you will need less money than you think, Where Tax Dollars Go, UTG - Reaves Utility Income Fund, Asian Currency, UUP - PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund, BP - BP PLC ADS, PSA - Public Storage, Dividends.
45m Apr 15, 2015
45m
Should You Be In A Hedge Fund?
Hedge funds are kind of a 'double or nothing' game - big returns and high risk. Today's Stocks & Topics: NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, UA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, Economic Numbers, 401k Millionaires, QE Cost, SCHH - Schwab U.S. REIT ETF, SZY - MSolazyme Inc., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
46m Apr 14, 2015
46m
5 Signs That Your Investments are Too Risky
Many investors' portfolios are too aggressive for their age, investing horizon and risk tolerance. Today's Stocks & Topics: MINDX - Matthews India Fund, Leading Indicators, The Dollar, Bonds & Income, States with Lowest Property Tax, CAM - Cameron International Corp., CY - Cypress Semiconductor Corp., Energy ETFs, CAB - Cabela's Inc., WU - Western Union Co., KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., GE - Gene...
45m Apr 11, 2015
45m
Which Investments Will Rise with Interest Rates?
A look at asset types that would hold up reasonably well--or even benefit--in a rising-interest-rate environment. Today's Stocks & Topics: A-Shares, ASHR - Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 Index ETF, ASHS - Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF, Jobs Report, Apple Watch, The Market, GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, GDXJ - Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF...
45m Apr 10, 2015
45m
3 Smart Ways to Invest Your Tax Refund
It’s not exactly found money. You earned it, so apply financial common sense. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, 1sr Quarter GDP, Best Managers, 401k & I-R-As Costs, SPWR - SunPower Corp., KO - Coca-Cola Co. vs. CCE - Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., MSFT - Microsoft Corp., GEVO - Gevo Inc., Mutual Funds, AAPL - Apple Inc.
45m Apr 09, 2015
45m
How To Smooth Out The Ups and Downs of the Market
Above Average Investing Through Dollar Cost Averaging. Today's Stocks & Topics: TOT - Total S.A. ADS, China, Payroll Numbers, GDP Growth, TM - Toyota Motor Corp. ADS, AXP - American Express Co., VDSI - Vasco Data Security International Inc., MEI - Methode Electronics Inc., Investing in Germany, Mortgage.
46m Apr 08, 2015
46m
5 Big Mistakes Investors Make When They Diversify
Diversification: That word is supposed to make investors feel warm and fuzzy. But there is a wrong way to do it. Today's Stocks & Topics: ALK - Alaska Air Group Inc., Job Report, FL - Foot Locker Inc., HOG - Harley-Davidson Inc., EH - awaiian Electric Industries Inc., GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF., MNST - Monster Beverage Corp.
45m Apr 07, 2015
45m
Why You Don’t Talk About Money
Do you shy away from the subject because you think you don’t know much?  Truth is you’re wrong. Today's Stocks & Topics: Life Insurance, Oil, Slackers and Deadbeats, Way to Retire at 55, Unemployment Statistics, Insurance, 529 Plan, Annuities, Portfolio, Online Trading, Stock Evaluation.
47m Apr 03, 2015
47m
Tired Of Mutual Funds? Try Mirrored Investments
A unique type of investment service that allows investors to mimic the trades of a specific manager, while making any changes that they like. Today's Stocks & Topics: SO - Southern Co., XLU - Select Sector SPDR-Utilities, Taxes and Debt, Europe vs. Big Tech Companies, Robert J. Shiller, PAY - XPaychex Inc., Mark Powell – California Attorney Certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, GLW - C...
45m Apr 03, 2015
45m
Closed-End Funds Can Save You Money
Here are some reasons to be open to the mutual funds that aren't everybody's favorite. Today's Stocks & Topics: PM - Philip Morris International Inc., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc., Recession?, Germany, Oil Supply, AAPL - Apple Inc., Mutual Funds, MKL - Markel Corp., ISRG - Intuitive Surgical Inc., Support.
46m Apr 02, 2015
46m
Why You Should Prefer Preferred Stock
An alternative to bonds - particularly suited for individuals because they’re often too small for institutional investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: TIF - Tiffany & Co., VGR - Vector Group Ltd., Consumers vs. Companies, The Most Advanced Industrial Cities, Nuclear Energy, Iran & Oil, ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, WM - Waste Management Inc., ...
45m Apr 01, 2015
45m
Tax Treatment of ETFs vs. Mutual Funds
The key reasons behind the tax efficiency of ETFs and how they compare to a typical mutual fund. Today's Stocks & Topics: Variable Life Insurance, REITs, Economy Reports, Negative GDP Print, FANUY - Fanuc Corp., Covered Calls, TSN - Tyson Foods Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., SNDK - SanDisk Corp.
45m Mar 31, 2015
45m
How To Pocket A 5.4% Yield While Beating The Tax Man
General obligation bonds - one of the safest ways for investors to earn income. But then there's Detroit. Today's Stocks & Topics: VNTV - Vantiv Inc., Brazil, Municipal Bonds, Low Liquidity in Bonds, Corporate America & Earnings, HACK – Factor Shares Trust Pure Funds ISE Cyber Security ETF, IAU - iShares Gold Trust, Investing, Gold, AAPL - Apple Inc., Interest Rates & Oil.
45m Mar 28, 2015
45m
Strategies for Investing in the World's Fastest-Growing Economies
Many experts caution against investing in specific countries - so how should you choose your international investments? Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings, Oil, Pepsi vs. Coke, ETFs vs. ETN, VNR - Vanguard Natural Resources LLC, TY - Tri-Continental Corp., GNR - SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF, MOO - Market Vectors-Agribusiness ETF, Real Estate, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd.
44m Mar 27, 2015
44m
Are You Walking With The Crowd or Against It
For some, money is made by investing in the unexpected.  Most others feel better going with the flow. Today's Stocks & Topics: Long Term Insurance, KRFT - Kraft Foods Group Inc., Book Value, CNC - Centene Corp., I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, VOO - Vanguard S&P500 ETF, Greece, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc.
44m Mar 26, 2015
44m
Return or Yield - Which Is More Important?
Why it matters that you know the answer to that question. Today's Stocks & Topics: CDs, Home Sales Numbers, Penny Stocks, Small Caps Stocks, MAC - Macerich Co., Real Estate, SBR - Sabine Royalty Trust UBI, HON - Honeywell International Inc., Bonds.
56m Mar 25, 2015
56m
How Much Is An Investment Advisor Worth?
An analysis of what an advisor can add, and what the absence of one can cost. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401K, Retirement, EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Asset Allocations, PSEC - Prospect Capital Corp., TBT - ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury, Diversification.
46m Mar 24, 2015
46m
10 Investing Apps to Supercharge Your Portfolio
With a few taps, these apps turn your mobile device into a portable portfolio or investment tracker. Today's Stocks & Topics: NUS - Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Cl A, Economic Calendar, Boomers & Retirement, ADP - Automatic Data Processing Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., Stop-Loss Order, The Stock Market, Vanguard Account.
44m Mar 21, 2015
44m
Risk Parity Funds: Pay More For Less Risk?
A portfolio allocation tactic designed to limit risk by overweighting lower-volatility assets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, The Dollar, Apple Stock & The Dow, Safe & Security, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., IBB - iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology, RSG - Republic Services Inc., Earnings, ADP - Automatic Data Processing Inc, CYBR - CyberArk Software Ltd.
44m Mar 20, 2015
44m
4 Reasons Not To Raise The Rates
Fear is growing that Fed rates will be rising before long. Some reasons not to worry about that happening soon. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, Overlook Income Tax Deductions, ETFs, Celebrity-Backed Startups, Music Industry, BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. ADS, MU - Micron Technology Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., LQD - iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, UWTI - VelocitySha...
46m Mar 19, 2015
46m
The Mayhem Of Emerging Market Investing
Stock and bond markets across emerging markets often moved up and down in lock step.  Not anymore. Today's Stocks & Topics: Buying Point, he Federal Reserve Rate Hike, Health Insurance, Gas Credit Cards,  GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, GPRO - GoPro Inc., SLB - Schlumberger Ltd., EGO - Eldorado Gold Corp.
44m Mar 18, 2015
44m
Self-Directed IRAs and the Risk of Fraud
How to protect yourself from fraudulent investment schemes associated with self-directed IRAs. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, Emerging Markets, Frontier Markets, 401k, EXPD - Expeditors International of Washington Inc., The FOMC Meeting.
47m Mar 17, 2015
47m
Why You Don’t Talk About Money
Do you shy away from the subject because you think you don’t know much?  Truth is you’re wrong. Today's Stocks & Topics: Life Insurance, Oil, Way to Retire at 55, Unemployment Statistics, PTX - Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc., DEO - Diageo PLC ADS, SKYY - First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund, MNST - Monster Beverage Corp., SU - Suncor Energy Inc.
44m Mar 14, 2015
44m
The Best Investing Sites for Beginners
First-time investors need an online trading site that makes trading easy and gives them the help and support they need. Today's Stocks & Topics: Options, Household Network, Big U.S Companies vs. Strong Dollar, Apple, Bull Market, SCHW - Charles Schwab Corp., Interest Rates, Investing in Medical Marihuana, Index Funds, 401k, VRA - Vera Bradley Inc., New Investor, SEB - Seaboard Corp.
45m Mar 13, 2015
45m
If Rates Rise, Will The Sky Fall?
With interest rates predicted to rise in 2015, what should you do with your mutual fund bond holdings now? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Money Market Fund Rules, Nasdaq, S - Sprint Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., JDSU - JDS Uniphase Corp., CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., FB – Facebook Inc. Cl A, ARMK - Aramark.
44m Mar 12, 2015
44m
Could Warren Buffett Be Wrong About Global Stocks?
Today some see an embarrassment of riches when it comes to overseas options. Today's Stocks & Topics: FTNT - Fortinet Inc., ECB QE, Apple, Bull Market, Covered Call, Bond Funds, TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Stock Trading, TPLM - Triangle Petroleum Corp., QE, ARG - Airgas Inc.
44m Mar 11, 2015
44m
Maybe You Need To Change Your Mind About Investing
Are You Beating Yourself by Trying To Beat The Market? Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, SWN - Southwestern Energy Co., T - AT&T Inc., VMC - Vulcan Materials Co., Apple Watch.
46m Mar 10, 2015
46m
Market Volatility: Problem or Not?
Big 3-digit moves, in either direction, can be unsettling for investors, but should it be? Today's Stocks & Topics: HYGS - Hydrogenics Corp., Tech Buybacks, Jobs Report, CVX - Chevron Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Trading, SKX - Skechers USA Inc. Cl A, T - AT&T Inc., MKTO - Marketo Inc., LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., Health Care.
44m Mar 07, 2015
44m
A Healthy Investment Portfolio Or A Sick One
Underperformance is a symptom of problems with a portfolio's strategy and design. Today's Stocks & Topics: INSY - Insys Therapeutics Inc., Utilities Stocks, What Defines a Bubble, Tax Returns, SIRI - Sirius XM Holdings Inc., Callable Bond, AAPL - Apple Inc., LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., XBI - SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, Roth I-R-A.
47m Mar 06, 2015
47m
Are You Ready to Trade Foreign Currencies?
Foreign currency markets sounds sexy, sophisticated. It’s a different world from stocks and bonds for sure. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Net Worth vs. GDP, Bonds, IPOs, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Foreign Exchange Index Funds,  LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., NTAP - NetApp Inc., SPN - Superior Energy Services Inc., Beige Book, Over-Diversification.
44m Mar 05, 2015
44m
Blending Index and Active Strategies
Should I consider indexed or active products? The simple and important answer is: Both. Today's Stocks & Topics: Income & Retirement, Industrial Revolution in the U.S., Consumer Data, Housing Market, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS, SLCA - U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., ADSK - Autodesk Inc., SWSSX - Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund, VXX - Barclays Bank PLC iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN...
44m Mar 04, 2015
44m