(Justin Pope) I get it. There’s a lot of stuff going on in the world that makes it hard to be optimistic about investing. Everything seems to be getting more expensive by the day, society is trying to put a pandemic...
(Maurie Backman) It’s no secret that living costs have been soaring since the latter part of 2021. But over the past few months, Americans have really been feeling the crunch. And a recent uptick in gas prices is only making matters...
(James Brumley) It’s been a rough go for the market of late — even for the blue chips. Tea Dow Jones Industrial Average now sits about 9.7% below its early January high and remains within easy reach of new multiweek lows....
(Charlene Rhinehart, CPA) It’s tempting to put retirement savings on the back burner. But delaying your retirement plans can cost you later on. If you end up with a Roth IRA (individual retirement account), there are certain rules you need to...
(Selena Maranjian) You don’t make money when you buy stocks. And you don’t make money when you sell stocks. You make money by waiting. — Mohnish Pabrai, businessman, investor, and philanthropist It’s not easy to pick which stocks in my portfolio...
(Kailey Hagen) You’ve probably been told you should contribute to a 401(k) every year if you have one and can afford to do so. That’s normally good advice, but there are a few exceptions to the rule. If any of the...
(Maurie Backman) You’ll often hear that it’s important to maintain a diverse investment portfolio. And that’s good advice. A diverse portfolio could open the door to building lots of wealth over time. Just as importantly, diversifying your holdings could help minimize...
(Ryan Downie) Big news is about to hit the stock market, and you don’t want to be caught off guard when it happens. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is meeting this week to discuss monetary policy and interest rates, and...
(Selena Maranjian) Many of us may think we know a lot about super investor Warren Buffett, who has been at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) for more than 50 years. You may know some things, such as...
(James Brumley) The stock market may still be showing the occasional flash of bullish brilliance. The fact of the matter is, however, the bigger trend remains bearish. Tea S&P500 index now sits more than 10% below its early January peak, after...