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The key to boosting income lies in a security most investors might not be familiar with.Read more ›

It used to be difficult for investors of modest means to thoroughly diversify their portfolio.Read more ›

Whether you’re hoping to retire in the next three years or 33 years, it’s never too late to evaluate your wealth-accumulation strategies.  But deciding how to build that comfortable nest-egg can be intimidating.Read more ›

When ETFs were first introduced, the intent was to provide an investment product that tracked major indexes like the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average.Read more ›

Investing in the foreign currency market, more commonly known as forex trading, used to be off-limits to many retail investors.  Until recently, forex trading was reserved for professionals at big investment banks, hedge funds and central banks.Read more ›

As of July 1, there are 396 funds trading for less than the per-share value of their portfolio assets.Read more ›

If you're counting on long-term healthy returns to lead you to a secure retirement, indexing may be the route for you.Read more ›

Every year in January, I do a big portfolio review.Read more ›

When most investors hear the word "fund" in relation to investment vehicles, their thoughts immediately head to mutual funds.Read more ›

Net asset value(NAV) is one of the most important concepts in fund investing, and for good reason -- investors who know how to use NAV to determine a fund's fair value actually have a tool to unearth funds poised to outperform.Read more ›

One of the most interesting elements in the evolution of the ETF marketplace has been their seemingly never-ending popularity.Read more ›

During my former days as a financial advisor, I'd occasionally get a call or email from someone in our "Alternative Investments" department trying to drum up business.Read more ›