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Summer forecast: Frenetic, volatile
Summer activities typically mean calmer markets, but unresolved questions this summer might shift the pattern.
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For What It’s Worth: Sell in May
The idea of a summer sell-off comes from a sense that stockholders should vacate the market while traders are distracted.
For What It’s Worth: Bucks
When President Obama referred to earning “some serious Tubmans,” he reminded us that we like to use slang when we’re talking money. […]
Focus on fundamentals to face volatility
Earnings and interest rates drive stocks in the long run, Steve Giles says, and investors should focus on those fundamentals.
Bonds also face investment risks
All investments contain risk. Even bond holdings – typically considered safer than stocks – face possible shortcomings, especially as interest rates rise. In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Tom Pappenfus talks about how investors can assess bond risks in their portfolios. […]
Mutual Fund 101 – Introduction
In an introduction to our Mutual Fund 101 series, Adam Baley talks about a convenient investment vehicle for building diversified portfolios. […]
Planning retirement via Social Security
Free estimates available from Social Security are helpful tools for planning retirement.