Investments

ETFs — short for exchange-traded funds — are the hottest thing in the investment world today. Young investors are gobbling them up more than any other age group as they... Read More

There’s a revolution unfolding before our very eyes, and I’m not talking about geopolitics. I’m talking about currencies — cryptocurrencies, that is. This revolution, currently in its infancy, will eventually... Read More

Call the index (mutual) fund the quiet cousin of ETFs. It works pretty much the same way. In other words, it tracks an index, or what’s called a “benchmark,” such as... Read More

In a previous column I introduced you to the world of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. They’re cheap and transparent, making them ideally suited for young investors who want to start... Read More

Up until quite recently, those of us fortunate to have money invested in the stock market were feeling great about our expanding account balances. The U.S. stock market, like the... Read More

We face risk every day. We place our lives at risk when we race down the highway in a thin metal box doing 80 mph or when we squeeze onto... Read More