Not all dividend-paying stocks are bulwarks against market turmoil. Income-oriented investors need to be highly selective. Read More

Many bulk have the bulk of their nest eggs in IRAs. Unfortunately, a lot of the value in their IRAs isn’t being maximized. People don’t focus on the key strategies that can make IRAs more valuable in their lifetimes and beyond. Read More

If you want to make money investing under Obamacare, think cheap, think basic, think bureaucracy, think . . . Medicaid Nation. Read More

How automated DVD rental kiosks are helping the company beat Netflix at its own game.  Read More

Look for energy-hungry China to take the lead in shale gas production. Read More

Obamacare is now the constitutional law of the land. Get ready for tax increases, fewer jobs, and higher health insurance premiums. Read More

Duke Energy's ouster of Bill Johnson as CEO was the subject of a North Carolina regulatory hearing on Tuesday. Bad publicity could cause the stock to fall further. Read More

Many investors are pessimistic about the coming wave of earnings reports, but there could be some positive surprises, writes Chad Fraser Read More

Last week’s Derecho knocked out power to millions of customers across 10 states, requiring a massive effort on the part of utilities to restore power. But how much of a threat do such disasters typically pose to a utility’s bottom line? Read More

Trusts are simpler than lawyers would make you believe. Once only for the wealthy, trusts are included in many estate plans because they achieve so many goals. You need to understand the different types of trusts. Read More