One of the ways that Congress collects taxes from citizens is by taxing investments. You pay a tax when you sell a stock at a gain, for instance, which is … Read more →

Why do some people seem so capable of saving for the long-term, while others struggle? Is it in your DNA, your upbringing, or something else? Your demeanor is a big … Read more →

Learning to ride a bike when you are young comes with some risk at first. You could fall and get hurt, ride into a tree or worse. Yet once you … Read more →

Whether this is your first bear market or your fifth (who’s counting?), it can be very stressful to watch your retirement plan balance drop like a rock in a week … Read more →

Every three months all of Wall Street seems to be frozen in place, awaiting the coming wave of corporate earnings. Stocks often stand still until the numbers come out, then … Read more →

Warren Buffett, the iconic multi-billionaire, is known for a lot of things. His folksy media appearances, simple taste in food (cherry Cokes are a favorite) and an absolutely mind-boggling ability … Read more →

Is the Diversified Portfolio Model Dead, or Merely Resting? Jeremy Siegel, the Wharton professor most famous for writing the investment classic Stocks for the Long Run, recently claimed the following: “We believe … Read more →

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 →