A story popular on the Internet this week tries to make the case that the CNBC host Jim Cramer gave out terrible advice when he picked 49 stocks about six … Read more →

Hiring a financial advisor is tricky. It’s not like selecting a carpet cleaner or a pet-sitter. You can easily hire a different company next time you need your carpets scrubbed, … Read more →

You know the old proverb: “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” Nobody ever asks about the efficiency of multiple baskets for egg carrying, but there’s a reason … Read more →

Investment advisors brace for these moments in the markets. The stock market erases the year’s gains. The phone starts ringing. It’s time to do some hand-holding. Which is fine. It’s … Read more →

The headlines are enough to give any stock investor pause. Volkswagen’s CEO stepping down over emissions cheating, a crazy biotech startup raising drug prices 5,000%, Caterpillar flummoxed by the global … Read more →

If you’ve been paying attention to the financial news, even in passing, you’ve probably heard a lot of chatter about the Federal Reserve, aka, “the Fed.” Your understanding of the … Read more →

Retirement investors are hit with a barrage of arcane terms, and among the most arcane is “real return.” What do we mean by “real” when it comes to money? Not … Read more →

One criticism of index funds as a long-term investment tends to be a perverse kind of compliment. “You’ll never beat the market that way,” some say. Yes, that’s right. You won’t. … Read more →

Retirement investors want to grow their portfolios. They want that growth to come from steady capital appreciation — that is, higher stock prices. What they don’t want is “volatility,” the movement … Read more →

What’s the “right” amount to pay for an investment? Aren’t investments free or nearly so? You might be surprised to learn that what you pay for your investments can vary … Read more →