Is the glass half-full or half-empty? The question is usually asked to gauge a given respondent’s relative optimism (“It’s half-full, of course!”) or pessimism (“Half-empty, naturally…”). It’s the same glass. … Read more →

Anyone who invests in stocks understands that volatility is part of the game. Stocks go up in value and they also go down. Now bond investors are getting a taste … Read more →

It’s hard to escape the feeling that inflation is starting to really matter to the U.S. economy, after decades of virtually no practical effect on investing and financial planning. It’s … Read more →

Nothing really clears yesterday’s headlines off the world’s screens and front pages like a war. Even more so an existential war between world powers, as we seem to be seeing … Read more →

Has there ever been a crazier and more volatile time in the stock market than right now? The short answer is yes, of course there has. Many times, and much … Read more →

The last few years in the stock market have been a weird and wild ride, for sure. There seemed to be no end to the rise of so-called growth stocks, … Read more →

Once again the whole world seems to be rushing toward the end of December, headlong into a long holiday break. Soon, however, it will be over and a new year … Read more →

Americans have a lot of money saved up in workplace retirement plans — around $10.4 trillion and counting. Given that the average American has up to 12 jobs over a … Read more →

Every investor feels it, at one time or another — return envy. You might be in a mutual fund that has given you great reason to rejoice over the decades. … Read more →

You’ve probably heard the stock market adage “Sell in May and go away.” The idea, broadly, is that stocks tend to under-perform over the summer months, from the end of … Read more →