True confessions: I’ve been known to engage in chart chasing. “Chart chasing” is a nickname coined by StreetAuthority co-founder Paul Tracy to describe the practice of running to the nearest digital device to pull up a price chart whenever someone mentions a… Read More

Worry-free finances = a happy, productive retirement, right?#-ad_banner-# Well, that goal is easier to accomplish than you think. It only takes a little sacrifice… and as much planning as you can muster. I’m going to tell you about five tips that should make your golden years that much more golden. Read More

PIMCO CEO and all-round market egghead Mohamed El-Erian coined the term “the new normal” during the financial crisis of 2008. El-Erian’s new normal is defined by slow economic growth, persistent… Read More

Editor’s note: Each week, one of our investing experts answers a reader’s question in a Q&A column at our sister site, InvestingAnswers.com. It’s all part of our mission to help consumers build and protect their wealth through education. This week’s question… Read More

The market has been on fire lately. The S&P 500 is up more than 6% so far this year and almost 20% off last June’s lows as it approaches record highs. Inflows into… Read More

Employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement accounts have become the primary retirement plans for the majority of investors. They are easy, effective and automatic-saving tools. Not to mention, many employers offer matching contributions, creating a powerful strategy to build retirement wealth. On the other hand, self-directed investors… Read More

My life changed forever with one call I made from a Washington, D.C., shopping mall in 1996. Unhappy in my reporting job and 2,000 miles away from my girlfriend, I had interviewed for a job with a sports website in Austin, Texas, where I… Read More

As I’ve been saying in the past articles of this series, diversification can take different forms. Depending on the size of your portfolio and personal interest, diversification can lead into unusual and exciting profit opportunities.#-ad_banner-# You… Read More

In the past few weeks, I’ve told you about the five assets that could save your portfolio. I’ve shown my favorite gold and oil plays, how to protect a portfolio with commodities, how real estate provides safety in good and bad times, and how owning gold coins… Read More

Every sentient market watcher is well aware of the huge upside we’ve seen so far in 2013. Just a little more than seven weeks into the year, the S&P 500 index has… Read More