Bonds are supposed to be steady, reliable, even boring investments—but they’ve created plenty of drama this year. The Bloomberg US…
Prices and interest rates are rising fast, and consumers are facing a range of changes in 2022—does that mean they…
An investor evaluating GameStop (GME) in 2020 would have found little to recommend it. The video-game seller was reporting losses…
Grocery prices are on the rise—but that’s not the only reason we aren’t getting as much for our money. Some…
In today’s chaotic markets, using low-volatility exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to protect against stock market swings seems appealing. But there are…
There is no good time to endure a major financial setback, but in or near retirement is an especially bad…
Warren Buffett once said, “After all, you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.” The…
Students who apply to a college for “early decision” and who are accepted commit to enrolling in that school. Problem:…
Are we about to get walloped by “stagflation”? We have not seen this combination of high inflation, high unemployment and…
Lift-off! After punishing savers with two years of near-zero short-term interest rates, the Federal Reserve expects to hike its benchmark…
The caller is promoting a program to help homeowners invest in efficiency upgrades. You can get a new furnace, roof…
Index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) revolutionized investing by providing a simple way to get instant diversification. Now, brokerage firms…
Whether you are searching for a home to live in or one to invest in, you likely are facing a…
The death of fossil-fuel companies has been greatly exaggerated. For much of the last decade, oil-and-natural-gas stocks were on life…
For investors who want to diversify in fast-growing markets beyond the US, China has been the obvious choice. But the…
