Some experts worry that money market mutual funds could suffer rare losses due to the European debt crisis, so it might be a good time to consider a switch, perhaps to a money market account at your bank or credit union.
With interest-bearing accounts paying practically nothing and bonds paying little more, many income-oriented investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks. But a fresh look at the numbers shows investors tread this path at their peril.
Young peoples' aversion to risk is changing the conventional wisdom of investing in the stock market.
Creative stock tickers wedge themselves into the investors' psyche.
Jed Emerson, co-author of Impact Investing, offers a way to make money while addressing social and environmental problems.
As the economy continues to sour, you can create a cash reserve by selling stocks, bonds or mutual funds that have lost money, while setting yourself up for a better tax situation when you file your 2011 returns.
Keith Goddard, portfolio manager for the Capital Advisors Growth Fund, says Bank of America is even more of a buy now that Warren Buffett is on board.
Former NYSE chief Dick Grasso says fancy computers shouldn't allow big investors to get a better price on trades.
The Fed has taken many unprecedented steps in the past three years to try to boost the economy after a financial crisis that triggered a painful recession.
Stocks continued to rise on Tuesday despite a late-day East Coast earthquake that unnerved traders for a spell.
