Financial news websites, television shows, newspapers and magazines promise their viewers and readers two key things that are supposed to help investors prosper: intelligence and access. The intelligence is data … Read more →

The stock market has taken a calamitous turn for the worse due to the shutdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. By several measures it has been the fastest, most severe … Read more →

It’s been hard to get away from the pile-on of scary coronavirus news. Every day, it seems, a new country struggles to contain an outbreak. Did you even know what … Read more →

There’s a lot to be said for doing nothing when it comes to investing. The investment industry is set up to encourage activity. Who else can stock brokers and financial … Read more →

A rally in a stock or bond market is not different from a rally in a baseball game. Things go from quiet to exciting, and for a variety of reasons. … Read more →

A penny stock is any stock that trades for less than $5 a share. Generally, these stocks trade off the major exchanges in marketplaces that specialize in small company investments. … Read more →

In early July, as the country geared up for a week of fireworks and grilling out, an interesting milestone whizzed by us — 121 months of unbroken economic growth. That … Read more →

Hang around investors long enough and you eventually hear the phrase “Sell in May and go away.” Considering the sell-off in stocks since right around May 1 this year, that … Read more →

After years of steady climbing the stock market is rocking investors with daily swings in the hundreds of points. You might feel like it’s time to sell stocks now. It’s … Read more →

Saving money is a discipline, much like dieting to lose weight or keeping up with an exercise plan. Investing can be too, unless you automate it. In fact, automation is … Read more →