The billionaire investor Warren Buffet released his latest annual letter to shareholders this past week, and it was a doozy. The letter was full of optimism, a call to investors to … Read more →

Retirement portfolios make money for you a number of ways. Of course, they hold stocks, which can rise in value and be sold at a profit. They also hold bonds, … Read more →

A catchphrase one hears in bull markets is “It’s different this time.” According to this sentiment, the stock market will continue to go up because the economy has changed or people have … Read more →

Investors love the idea of being calm, cool and collected. Ask anyone and they’ll profess their ability to steer through any market, face any calamity and maintain a clear plan … Read more →

Everyone loves a bull market. Stocks don’t rise in a straight line, of course, but that’s okay because just about everyone has a plan. Buy and hold is one way. … Read more →

Every long-term investor says the same thing: Make a plan and stick with it. Then a bear market lumbers into view and those ideals get tested. But it’s your investing … Read more →

Falling stock market got you down? It’s understandable, but let’s turn the question around: Were you thrilled to buy stock in December at those previously higher prices? It’s a quandary every … Read more →

If you’re like most retirement investors, you probably spent much of the last several years ignoring the stock market. Good for you. Crazy markets are stressful. Now you likely feel like … Read more →

A new survey by Bankrate.com shows that many of us couldn’t come up with enough money to pay an emergency room bill or keep a car running, and that we’d likely … Read more →

As the year winds down and the ball drops in Times Square, inevitably our thoughts turn to that other big annual deadline — tax filing day. Sure, it’s more than four months … Read more →