During ups and downs in the markets, it is helpful to zoom out and view market returns over the longer term.

Pain that investors may be feeling from current volatility reflects markets setting prices such that expected returns are always positive.

When markets feel as shaky as they do now in the United States, it is normal to ask: Is this time different?

Market volatility can be unnerving, even when you have a solid plan backed up by an investment philosophy you believe in.

When you initiate a credit freeze, you stop lenders from accessing your credit report.

A financial advisor can provide the perspective investors need to tune out the daily noise and stay focused on a long-term plan.

For some investors, Fed watching means trying to predict decisions to be made months in the future.

Whether you have kids, grandkids, or nieces and nephews, these youngsters have an enormous asset on their side in terms of investing: time.

Investment opportunities exist all around the globe, but it is exceedingly difficult to figure out which markets are likely to be outperformers.

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Making sound financial decisions often involves embracing counterintuitive strategies. Let’s take a look at a few examples.

One focal point following the presidential election is a potential increase on tariffs for goods produced outside the United States.

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Discussing lump-sum investing vs. dollar-cost averaging, let’s look at when dollar-cost averaging may be preferred.

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Let’s focus on actionable strategies to manage money scripts, flip unhelpful patterns and build healthier financial behaviors.

End the year strong. Review your finances, maximize savings and explore tax-smart strategies for a confident start to the new year.

One concern about the increasing popularity of index funds is whether the decline in active management has impacted the function of markets.

Discover the hidden influences on your financial decisions, and how they impact saving, spending and investing.

The Consumer Sentiment Index is sometimes viewed as a beacon of how investors feel about the direction of the economy.

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Another election day has passed. It is hard to know what will happen between now and the inauguration, let alone what awaits us beyond.

Let’s contemplate some of the tried-and-true steps to help better prepare your financial affairs for when disaster strikes.

Small caps have outperformed large caps handily in developed non-US markets and emerging markets.

Fed watching is an unreliable input into investment decisions because the Fed’s expected actions are already reflected in market prices.

Ask investors what kind of return they expect out of stocks in any given year, and many will say the market’s historical average return.

During a presidential election year, investors tend to seek a connection between who wins the White House and which way stocks will go.

What do you do if you receive a big bonus at work, inherited some money or enjoyed a recent windfall you would like to invest?

Unfortunately, as human beings, we are prone to behavioral tendencies and mental shortcuts that do not always work in our favor.