Market Volatility

Postelection Fights Will Rattle Markets

This lame-duck Congress will have big issues to tackle in little time. Feathers are sure to fly.

Your Job Should Drive Your Savings Plan

Focus on your income prospects first. That will inform your investment strategy best.

Protect Your Retirement Nest Egg From Market Volatility

Take these steps to keep your retirement plans on track.

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.

Keep Calm When Markets Roil

With the markets going up and down, older investors may be tempted to flee from stocks. Consider these age-based strategies first, before making any moves.

Beware Reverse Convertibles

Double-digit yields on these securities may seem tempting, but you risk losing part of your original investment.

Beware Mutual Funds' Shifting Styles

Market upheavals can quickly swing industries from growth to value and back again -- and knock your portfolio off balance.

7 Reasons Why Stocks Still Matter

After suffering through a wild ride the past several years, many ordinary investors have thrown up their hands in disgust. But stocks belong in many portfolios, and you shouldn’t banish them entirely and forever.