Fred W. Frailey

The retirement phase of my life won't be as challenging as the one I'm leaving, but it ought to be fun.

My father's generation viewed investing as speculation. I'm afraid that same state of mind is back.

A crash course in why it happened, how it's strangling the nation's finances, how it might work itself out and what you can do while you wait.

The hallowed names of value investing haven't done well lately. So we introduce three new kids on the block.

Two smart and savvy investment icons fell hard for Fannie and Freddie. What were they thinking?

Shares of these three solid companies shouldn't be this cheap.

In this first of a series on coping with a plunging stock market, the editor of <i>Kiplinger's Personal Finance</i> reveals how he is turn…

Rather than panic, follow these tips to pass the time wisely while Congress gets its act together and approves a buyout package.

A crash course in why it happened, how it's strangling the nation's finances and how it might work itself out.

The end of the era of cheap energy will change our housing, transportation and vacation lifestyles.

Two spectacular days on Wall Street have investor hopes soaring, but the slump isn't over yet.

The mortgage giants are still caught in a negative spiral, even with backup from the Fed.

The odds of government intervention suddenly spike. That's more bad news for markets and the economy.

What, exactly, does the editor of "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" do?

The threat of a stagnant economy teamed with inflation can torment your investments. Here's how to protect your money.

Two new columnists bring their value-investing insights to Kiplinger's.

Greed may throw the entire country into an economic recession. But greed has its upside too.

Now's the time to take a careful look at your own investments and personal finances. Here's a checklist to help you take stock.

Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula works -- if you stick with the program.

I'd never heard of Noven, but it has the earmarks of a superior investment.

A British hedge fund tries to shake up an eastern rail giant.

One of the railroad's largest shareholders wants big changes at the company, and a proxy fight could be around the corner.

Editor Fred Frailey explains the motivation behind the Green Issue -- and, no, it's not politics.

The Fed's surprise rate cut may help calm the markets. But in the meantime, sell risky plays and move into high-quality companies.

Bill Miller describes a stock but won't reveal the company's name. I've been trying to figure it out, but I'm stumped.

I inhaled a lot of smoke before quitting cigarettes 14 years ago. My risk for lung cancer has dropped, but breakthrough work on CT scans could detect …

Morningstar calls this a small-company value fund but it doesn't really fit inside any style box.