Becoming an Investor

As a sector, value stocks have been hammered. But there are still plenty of good deals out there — you just have to be choosy.

With a weaker dollar and inflation stirring, it could be a good time to diversify with a little gold.

Part of the fun of investing is betting on the “next big thing.” Who doesn't want to discover the next Amazon, Netflix or Tesla?

Stock investors can smooth the ride with these often overlooked hybrid securities.

When it comes to investing, too many women learn the hard way that disengaging is a mistake.

No single bond (or even bond fund) can do it all. We'll help you match your goals with appropriate fixed-income picks.

You can get free trades and research tools with most brokerage accounts. These eight other broker promotions and perks help the major players stand ou…

It’s not an immediate threat, but some warning signs say to set up some defenses now.

Low-volatility strategies disappointed, leading to four changes in the lineup.

Kiplinger's executive editor Anne Smith joins the show to chat about her mid-year outlook for the economy and the stock market. Also, our hosts Ryan E…

When this accounting term pops up, pay attention. Bankruptcy might be close behind.

There are few things scarier to an investor than bear markets.

A brief primer on a popular set-it-and-forget-it investing method

A finance professor made a startling discovery about the stock market: Over a 90-year span, 96% of all stocks collectively performed no better than ri…

A global fund provides exposure to U.S. and foreign stocks, including shares of companies in emerging markets.

You don’t have to be an expert. Start with your employer’s retirement savings plan.

We mixed and matched our 20 favorite exchange-traded funds to create four model portfolios to suit most investors' needs.

The amount you invest, the timing and the price you paid for the shares will determine your return when investing in a mutual fund.

Despite a rocky 2018, many analysts still are bullish on the investing outlook for 2019.

Everyone is looking forward to 2019 if only because 2018 has been so ugly.

There’s a lot of talk about Wall Street’s top-rated stocks.

An ominous event in the S&P 500 likely will happen soon, but reports of the market’s death are exaggerated

Most income investors are already familiar with the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 53 American companies that have increased dividends at le…

Sage advice about saving, spending and investing never goes out of style.