Best Retirement Investing Strategies

Our financial professionals provide investors who are concerned with their retirement the savviest, most actionable advice to live their best financial life. Whether it’s teaching young investors how to invest in their company’s 401k plan, covering the bond market or ranking Vanguard’s target-date funds, we’ll file it here.

Hidden Opportunities With These Select Energy Stocks

Hidden Opportunities with These Select Energy Players

Watch Out for These Cracks in the Market

I look at the market with a fundamental view but I respect the power of technical analysis, particularly when it comes shorter-term trading.

7 ETFs and Mutual Funds to Weather Bear Territory

ETFs and mutual funds can keep the bear at bay. We are listing 7 of the best picks to protect your portfolio.

9 REITs Ready to Raise Their Payouts This December

“First-level” investors – those who buy and sell on headlines – mistakenly believe that real estate investment trust (REIT) profits will...

Is Target Corporation Stock on Sale?

Competition among grocery retailers is heating up, and this could impact Target and hurt TGT stock owners.

7 Best iShares ETFs for Building Your Portfolio

IShares offer investors a wide variety of low-cost index funds as it provides some of the best ETFs to buy and hold in a diversified portfolio.

Think Your Portfolio Is Low-Risk? Think Again

Your portfolio carries tons of risk and you don't even know it. Here's where to find low-risk stocks to buy to keep your portfolio healthy.

3 REITs That Will Soar on Rising Interest Rates

In the real estate investment trust (REIT) space, apartment REITs are among the safest ways to invest. Here are 3 great options.

The 10 Best Mutual Funds to Buy for 2018

The 10 top mutual funds for 2018 would be excellent in most environments, but they're almost necessary buys for a challenging environment.

3 Closed-End Funds to Buy for Super-Sized Yields

These closed-end funds (CEFs) demonstrate the wide array of exposure you can get while capturing yields between 4% and 11%.

4 REITs to Buy Before December 13th – and 45 to Avoid

Today I’m going to show you 4 REITs with high—and growing—yields that are bargains now. But you’ve only got weeks to act here, and likel...

Mixed Prognosis for Healthcare Stocks

The current climate is great for some healthcare stocks, you'll just want to be careful about which ones you try.

5 Small-Cap ETFs That Knock Out the Competition

Small-cap stocks have outperformed larger stocks for decades, and the best way to profit is to invest in the best ETFs for small caps.

Being a Boring Investor Can Yield Smart Returns

Stodgy maybe, but index funds typically feature low fees, diversification and low turnover, making them a better deal than managed funds.

3 Cheap Funds to Build an Unstoppable Portfolio

As the world of index funds has boomed, there are more funds covering more asset classes, including international stocks, emerging markets equities, sectors, industries and much more.

Do You Have Too Much Risk in Your Retirement Portfolio?

Protect your retirement portfolio by lowering your risk. You need to replace your ETFs with their lower volatility counterparts.

4 Best Trades for Risk-Averse Investors

Investing in large-cap stocks can build a solid portfolio, and these are the best mutual funds with strong long-term track records to do so.

3 of the Best Funds for Thrifty Investors

When it comes to what funds to buy, investors are highly responsive to low fees. These index funds and ETFs offer you plenty of bang for your buck.

How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?

Retirement planning can be difficult, but answering "How much money do I need to retire" is a key part of the puzzle.