Imagine finding out that the share price of one of your stocks is half what it was just the day before—but you own twice as many shares. Do you fly into a panic or pop a champagne cork? No need to...
Proper diversification, low expenses and consistent investing are some of the keys to long-term financial success, but that’s only part of the picture. Large portfolios can generate large taxes....
Many investors engage in tax-loss harvesting towards the end of the year. The crux of this exercise is to sell securities at a loss to offset taxes due on investment gains or other income items....
If you open a newspaper and read about people who’ve made millions investing in hedge funds or private equity investments, you might think it takes a complicated investment strategy to make money...
Investing for retirement is no game. Every dollar counts, because over time, every dollar you save—or fail to save—creates a ripple effect that can significantly impact your quality of life in...
You’ve probably heard financial analysts advise that a stock is overbought or oversold, or that it has a high or low valuation. But what exactly does that mean? The concept underlying those...
Oil prices have been making headlines for months now, and it’s no wonder. While it's easy to see the benefits of lower oil prices on consumers, not every market participant has been enjoying the...
When it comes to investing, one size does not fit all. This is especially the case when it comes to deciding whether to go with a traditional or Roth IRA. Depending on your situation, either one...
It can be staggering to consider how much Baby Boomers have accomplished. The Boomer generation changed American politics through their passion, altered our perception of the environment through...
Over the last several decades, there’s been a gradual decline of pension plan availability in the United States. There was a time when people worked longer and collected less in overall pension...