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Are You Investing or Speculating?
Markets Here's how to tell the difference ... and when it's actually OK to speculate in the stock market.
By Taylor Schulte, CFP • Last updated
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Bonds Are Having a Rough Year. Here Are 3 Actions That Can Help
bonds Rising interest rates have hurt bond prices. But these three steps can benefit investors worried about their portfolios and their retirement income.
By Matt Schaller, CFA®, CFP® • Published
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Is the Stock Market Closed on Memorial Day 2022?
Markets The stock market gets a full day off for Memorial Day. The bond market gets Monday off too, not to mention an early close ahead of the holiday weekend.
By Kyle Woodley • Published
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Bond Values in a Volatile Market
Investing for Income While the market's instability may not be over just yet, the latter half of the year should be less daunting – and possibly more rewarding – for investors.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett • Published
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3 Reasons I Like Municipal Bonds
bonds The time could be right to consider adding some munis to your portfolio. Here’s why.
By Michael Aloi, CFP® • Published
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Should I Buy Bonds?
bonds Investors' personal motives for buying bonds should inform what they do next.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett • Published
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How to Navigate the Amusement Park of Rising Interest Rates
bonds Understanding how rising interest rates affect bond values can help you see the big picture.
By Jamie Letcher, CRPC® • Published
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Should You Harvest a Loss in Your Bond Fund or ETF?
bonds With bond performance this bad, it could be a good time to turn a bad situation into a power move. There’s something to be said for the flexibility it could give you with your portfolio later this year.
By Brian Murphy • Published
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Income Investors Should Look Beyond the Ukraine Invasion
stocks Unless you invested in a Russian-themed ETF or an emerging markets index fund, the destruction of Moscow's capital markets is a distraction for investors.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett • Published