Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

By the Books, There’s Reason for Pessimism

Last week's horrific ISM Manufacturing and ISM Service Economy reports are adding more pessimism to an already stressed market atmosphere.

Will the U.S. Treasury Default? Maybe. But Rush to TIPS is a Silly Move.

The gold bubble and failed debt ceiling talks loom over the heads of investors worried about a U.S. Treasury default and a government shutdown

Fund Ratings: Out With the Stars, in With the New?

Will Morningstar’s new forward-looking rating methodology be a better performance gauge than the current star system?

Vanguard to Start Waiving Expenses to Prop Up Yields

With yields dropping, Vanguard has had to find ways to cut its already low expenses to keep yields off the floor.

Kick-Start Your Kid’s Retirement Fund With a Roth IRA

A Roth IRA puts compound interest to work in a dramatic way if you and your teen start now.