At times like this, it's important to distinguish between noise, which won't matter in the long run, and fundamental changes, which could have a lasting meaningful impact. Read More

Last week, Xerox and Fujifilm announced they are merging the two companies later this year. That may not seem like a big deal now, but it might when rising interest rates forced analysts to recalculate the value of momentum stocks. Read More

Blockchain is more exciting than bitcoin, but finding an investable opportunity in blockchain right now is more difficult than many investors understand. Read More

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

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

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

Last year one of my stock picks closed the year down 5% from my purchase price. Here's how I still made money on my shares.   Read More

The bad news is there probably isn’t as much upside potential in U.S. large-cap stocks in the near term. The good news is there are many other places you can put your money to continue earning outsized returns. Read More