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How Generation Hexed Can Overcome Its Fear of Investing

Be an Anglophile and adopt this British investing approach to ease young investors into stocks.

Our Practical Investor Fights Inflation with These 6 Investments

Kathy Kristof invests her real money to help you be a better investor. Her latest buys protect her portfolio from rising prices.

Does the SEC Have Your Back?

Facing big challenges and limited resources, the SEC struggles to keep the markets safe for investors.

SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro: Make the Markets Fair

In an interview with Kiplinger editors, Uncle Sam’s top securities cop discusses what her agency is doing -- or would like to do -- about money-market funds, mutual fund fees, high frequency trading and other issues.

3 Reasons the Bull Market Will Continue

Jim Stack thinks the three-year-old market advance will continue for quite some time. Here's why.

Why You Don't Need TIPS Now

Rising prices aren't on the horizon, but these hedges will protect you against inflation in the long run.

Stock Markets Seem to Be in Lock Step

High correlation across asset classes is the norm today. But in the long-run, diversification will still be the key to a winning portfolio.

4 New Rules for Investors

Here are four tips for earning a decent return even if stocks stay in a funk for years.

Our Investing Outlook for 2012

U.S. stocks should beat bonds and foreign stocks, but intense volatility will continue.

6 Key Stock Market Indicators to Watch

Keep an eye on these benchmarks to gauge where the market is headed next.

Should You Dump These Former Mutual Fund Stars?

One of these funds deserves another chance, but the other three have got to go.

8 Stock Picks for 2012

For the year ahead, we like these large, high-quality companies that pay dividends.

Improve Your Investing Decisions By Ignoring Short-Term Predictions

Believing in the illusion of control, or the ability to forecast the future, can cause overconfidence in investors and harm to your portfolio.

Be Skeptical of Stock Buybacks

They don’t necessarily guarantee higher share prices for investors.

Why Knight Kiplinger Is Sticking With Stocks

Especially for investors under the age of 50, stocks must still be the foundation for every long-term investment strategy.

Resist the Folly of Market Timing

The best stock-buying strategy is to find great companies to buy and hold.

10 More Quirky Economic Indicators

There are a lot of traditional benchmarks to gauge the economy. This list does not include them.

Investors, Keep Calm and Carry On

Don't panic in volatile markets. Continue your long-term investing strategy, and maintain a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds.

The Case for Old Technology Companies

Many investors chase hot trends, but bargain hunters seek established companies with shares that are easier to value and sell on discount.

Learn to Control Your Fear and Profit from Crisis

In times of panic, shrewd investors may find an opportunity to buy stocks on sale.

Fear the Deficit?

Stocks are the ideal investment vehicle to ride out higher inflation and interest rates.

4 Ways to Beat Inflation Now

These four moves will put your finances in better shape, too.

Your Investing Guide to the Debt Ceiling Crisis

Here's what you should know to protect your portfolio, no matter how the politicians handle the U.S. debt debate.

The Dismal Long-Term Prospects for the U.S. Economy

Is America toast? Maybe not, but the middle class will likely spend some hard time in the toaster oven.

Beware Investing Advice from Permanent Pessimists

Perma-bears may be occasionally accurate, but don't let their negativity sour your investment plans indefinitely.

What the Crisis in Japan Means for Investors

We answer seven questions on the minds of many investors to help you protect your portfolio through these disastrous events.

5 Reasons Stocks May Keep Charging Ahead

The two-year-old bull market has been unusually strong. And it's nowhere near out of gas, says InvesTech's Jim Stack.

Peter Schiff: "We're in the Early Stages of a Depression"

This well-known bear warns us about the country's heavy debt burden, rising interest rates, surging oil prices and more problems brewing.

9 Great Investment Moves You Should Make in Uncertain Times

Even if the markets stumble, you can keep your portfolio steady with these smart investing strategies.

Can This Remarkable Bull Market Continue?

Keep charging ahead with the bull by investing in stocks of large, blue-chip companies.

What Keeps Me Awake

The European financial crisis is likely to cause some countries to default on their debt.

Helping You Make Sense of the Markets

Looking ahead, we think the stock market could return 7% to 10% over the next 12 months.

5 Strategies to Lower Risk

Use the right tools to diversify and you can even out the ups and downs of your portfolio.

Where to Invest in 2011

Despite tepid economic growth, U.S. stocks should produce respectable gains in the coming year.

Hedge-Fund Manager Lauren Templeton on How to Play This Market

A fund manager who learned from one of the greats says investors should make the most of "maximum pessimism."

The Bears Are Wrong About the Economy

Don't sweat all the talk of gloom and doom; history proves that, in the long run, it doesn't pay to be a pessimist.

The Bears Are Wrong About the Economy

Don't sweat all the talk of gloom and doom; history proves that, in the long run, it doesn't pay to be a pessimist.

This Bull Market Has Room to Run

Investment adviser Jim Stack’s recent calls have been on the money. Here’s why he thinks stocks will continue to rise.

Make Money Off Mixed Market Messages

Investors torn between wanting safety and craving yield have created a market filled with wonderful opportunities both to own stocks and sell them short.

Fashionistas Take a Hit in the Wallet

After declining for decades, clothing prices are headed higher.

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