Ryan Ermey
Ryan joined Kiplinger in the fall of 2013. He wrote and fact-checked stories that appeared in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and on Kiplinger.com. He previously interned for the CBS Evening News investigative team and worked as a copy editor and features columnist at the GW Hatchet. He holds a BA in English and creative writing from George Washington University.
Latest articles by Ryan Ermey
Investing Fees Keep Falling
investing JPMorgan Chase drops some stock and ETF commissions.
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5 Signs to Watch for a Stock Market Peak
Economic Forecasts It’s no secret that the current bull market and economic expansion are getting long in the tooth.
By Ryan Ermey
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Best Online Brokers, 2018
investing As the world of online brokers continues to evolve, it has become increasingly difficult for firms to stand apart from one another.
By Nellie S. Huang
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The Best Online Brokers, 2018
Financial Planning Top contenders in this year’s rankings finish in a dead heat.
By Nellie S. Huang
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Fidelity Debuts No-Fee Mutual Funds
investing When it comes to saving on fees, you can’t do better than zero. But Fidelity’s offerings do come with a catch.
By Ryan Ermey
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Why You Need to Invest in Funds Before Stocks
investing When you're just starting out with investing, you first need to build a diversified core before betting on individual stocks.
By Ryan Ermey
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Value Vs. Growth Stocks -- Which Will Come Out on Top?
stocks Investors have shunned bargain-priced stocks in favor of fast growers for years. Is value due for a comeback?
By Ryan Ermey
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A Sector Redo Shuffles Stocks
investing Some of the market's biggest names are on the move, dealing a new hand to index funds that invest in these corners of the market.
By Ryan Ermey
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Disrupter Deal: Trade Stocks Commission-Free
investing There's no minimum to invest. Just sign up, link your bank account and enjoy the savings.
By Ryan Ermey
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3 Values in Consumer Staples Stocks
investing Beaten down by rising interest rates, these dividend-payers hold contrarian appeal.
By Ryan Ermey
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Hodges Small Cap Fund Is Back on Track
investing After a few rough years, a small-cap fund rediscovers its mojo.
By Ryan Ermey
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Bond Funds With Flexibility
investing Go-anywhere bond fund managers can pick and choose from a complete menu of income investments.
By Ryan Ermey
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Is Your Actively Managed Fund Too Much Like an Index Fund?
investing A new measure can tell you whether you own a closet index fund -- and may be better off with an actual low-cost index fund.
By Ryan Ermey
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This Short-Term Bond Fund Provides Protection From Rising Rates
investing Pimco Low Duration Income fund plays defense against rising rates and delivers a decent yield.
By Ryan Ermey
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Betting on Sports? You May Owe the IRS
taxes Prepare to pay taxes on winnings.
By Ryan Ermey
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Fidelity Low-Priced Stock: A Good Eye for Bargains
investing Legendary manager Joel Tillinghast finds plenty of solid stocks for $35 per share or less.
By Ryan Ermey
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5 Great Funds to Protect Yourself in Down Markets
mutual funds You don’t have to be Sir Isaac Newton to know that in investing, as in physics, what goes up must come down.
By Ryan Ermey
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How the Spotify IPO Broke the Rules
investing Look for other big companies to sell shares directly when they go public.
By Ryan Ermey
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Balanced Funds Help Investors Weather Stormy Markets
investing Vanguard Star Fund takes a big bite of bonds to provide some calm.
By Ryan Ermey
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Investors Get New Details on CEO Pay
investing Companies must disclose how much CEOs earn versus the rank and file.
By Ryan Ermey
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Plumb Equity Fund Looks for Bargains in Large Growth Stocks
investing This small fund looks for big stocks with staying power.
By Ryan Ermey
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Marijuana Stocks: Headed Higher?
stocks The Green Rush may be upon us.
By Ryan Ermey
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4 Closed-End Funds with Sky-High Yields
investing With robust yields and share prices trading at a discount to the value of their investment portfolios, these four closed-end funds are worth exploring now.
By Ryan Ermey
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Cash In on Tech Trends With Fidelity Select Technology Fund
investing This fund can be volatile, but patient investors have been rewarded.
By Ryan Ermey
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Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah
investing Take advantage of one of your greatest assets: time.
By Ryan Ermey
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