Hedge funds were designed to return profits on investment whether the market was good or bad. The term hedge fund, however, is slowly losing the reliability it once possessed thanks to the mushrooming of hundreds of wannabe hedge funds that … Continue reading
Our economy may technically be picking up, but it is far from back to what it was back in the pre-recession years. This does not mean, however, that you can’t grow your money. The question is how. How will you … Continue reading
Many investors literally ran away from stocks when the economy melted down in ’08. One particular brand of stocks has not only weathered through the financial crisis but come out stronger and more sought-after: dividend stocks. While the traditional buy-and-sell … Continue reading
Your ability to make sound financial decisions will start to wane once you go past 60, no matter what your gender or education level is. It’s not pleasant. It’s not politically correct. It’s not something most people want to hear. … Continue reading
A home in Oakville, California was originally listed for $1 million. When no buyers were taking the offer, the price was dropped to $1 in the hopes of fomenting a bidding war. All the owners got, however, were even weaker … Continue reading
Bill Spetrino, editor of “The Dividend Machine” and member of the Moneynews Financial Brain Trust, shares his take on the recent stock market crash. Spetrino starts by boasting about the performance of stocks he has chosen and then moves on … Continue reading
A lot of people are making a mad dash for gold despite its rollercoaster performance of remarkable gains followed by sharp drops and then followed by even higher gains. There are also a lot of people that are willing to … Continue reading
Many near-retirement employees rely on 401(k) and I.R.A. plans, but a lot of these folks are wondering whether they should pull out their assets and invest in safer bets like bonds or mutual funds. Financial writer Kerry Hannon advises otherwise. … Continue reading
Nervous investors will be carefully watching the release of second quarter GDP figures today. Initial indications are that the figure will marginally fall short of last quarters 1.9%. Following on from the failure to reach an agreement on the debt … Continue reading