A Fresh Look at Savings Accounts
With the myriad saving options available - and, let's face it, dismal interest rates over the last decade or so - the necessity of having...
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Investment Planning by the Decade
Only two in 10 African Americans believe they are on track to meet their goals for retirement, compared to 34% for the general population, according...
Portfolio Repair
Many people would love to be in Jeremy McMullen’s shoes. At 30, he has little debt, and owns a home and a rental property....
You Can’t Predict the Future
We find ourselves at that time of year again: While many are resolving to lose a few pounds, join a gym, or spend more time...
Optimistic Outlook
At first glimpse, it’s hard to make up your mind about industrial stocks—companies involved in the manufacturing and services sectors....
Don’t Let the Debt Downgrade Scare You
Although it was well-telegraphed, I was still plenty surprised when Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United States a notch from the highest credit rating AAA...
Set Your Investments on a New Course
While the U.S. economy continues its slow recovery from the financial crisis and recession, the stock market has been much more resilient....
The Stock Market Rally Lives On. But Can It Continue?
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the stock market rally; is good or bad news ahead?...
Free Your Mind
Creating a dependable forecast of the economy is notoriously difficult. Tons of variables connect to each other, so a small change in one factor—say, inflation—can...
Long-Term Investing to Create the Future You Deserve
In today’s unpredictable environment, far too many of us operate in survival mode, suffering from myopia when it comes to planning for our financial future....