Don't go spending those unrealized gains in the stock market. The past two weeks are a stark illustration of how quickly gains can dissipate. Keep a slow and steady spending plan to keep your retirement goals in site. Read More

The main indices closed sharply higher Tuesday, in a manic display of up-and-down action. Read More

The current sell-off shouldn't alarm investors too much -- provided you have the right plan and are sticking to it.  Read More

Main indices plunged Monday, extending last week’s slump. The culprits: rising bond yields amid inflation fears. The Dow lost more than 1,000 points. Read More

Real estate investment trusts were created to give Americans an affordable way of investing in real estate. They are a reliable source of income and offer investors some protection against inflation. Read More

Strong labor data spooked Wall Street today, pushing up bond yields and the VIX. The fear is that inflation could prompt more aggressive rate hikes. Major indices plummeted. Read More

Most market timers are market laggards. But the market does exhibit recurring patterns that can be exploited … if you know how. In fact, one of our top analysts regularly exploits these patterns as part of his proprietary trading strategy. Read More

Stocks seesawed throughout the day. The Dow eked out a small gain. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower. Blame the Fed. Read More

Now that interest rates are on the rise, I expect to see a wide variety of new debt offerings come to market. I fear that fraudsters will take advantage of the public by offering what seem like good deals, but are really Ponzi schemes. Read More

Wednesday witnessed gains for the main indices. After a two-day rout, stocks rebounded across the board. Read More