Whatever the budget deal, it probably won’t be able to prevent sluggish growth and the risk of rising inflation.
Stocks
Election’s Over: Time to Buy a Gun!
President Barack Obama has been referred to as “salesman of the year” for the gun industry. The nickname is likely to stick around, considering that gun sales are expected to rise like a speeding bullet now that he’s been reelected.
Election Day Hangover: Stock Markets Plunge as Investors Eye Fiscal Cliff
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst day of the year yesterday, dropping 313 points or 2.36% as investors worried about the economic health of the eurozone and the effects of tax increases and spending cuts set to go …
Who’s Better for Markets: Romney or Obama?
There’s a growing bit of conventional wisdom that says that if Mitt Romney is elected, the stock market will soar, and if President Obama gets another term, we’ll enter a bear market. Romney said as much himself to a group of …
Is the U.S. Waging a War on Savers?
Government policies that discourage saving are one of the chief reasons that so many Americans fail to put money away regularly.
Why Risk is Back in Fashion
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke’s strategy for making risk fashionable is gaining traction. Affluent investors are jumping off the sidelines and home prices are getting a lift. We’re not out of the woods by a long shot. But do you really …
What You Should Save By 35, 45, and 55 To Be On Target
Getting started is half the battle when it comes to building retirement security. Setting near term goals are important too. Here’s how to do both.
Compound Interest? Huh. Investors Flunk Key Financial Literacy Test
Dodd-Frank financial reform mandated a study on what Americans understand about investments. The results weren’t pretty.
Are Dividend Stocks the Next Bubble?
Dividend stocks are leading the market and some pundits believe the rally is a bubble about to end badly. But they may be underestimating the flood of income-starved retiree money heading this direction in a record low-yield environment.
Millionaires Can Afford to Play It Safe — For The Rest of Us, It’s A Risky Strategy
Domestic stocks are the No. 1 place that millionaires have been putting their money in the past year, according to a Fidelity survey, which runs directly counter to the behavior of the average investor.
Are You Saving Too Much? No, Really
Even after the recession decimated the net worth of millions, some economists argue people are being tricked into saving more than they need. At least they have conviction.
5 Ways to Avoid Hidden 401(k) Fees
A new report says that investors lose up to 30% of their savings to hidden 401(k) fees. That’s probably a stretch. But outlandish fees are a definite problem. Here’s how you can avoid them.