With unemployment at its lowest level in 16 years, wages drifting steadily higher and inflation still less than 2 percent, the U.S. economy may be at its strongest point in decades. But the robust economy is creating a new problem for many Americans who must decide what to do with extra earnings at the end of every…

Any American saving and investing for retirement is on the right track in principle by preparing for the future. But just because a retirement investment plan starts off in the right direction doesn’t mean it will end up at the intended destination. There are a number of mistakes, oversights and changes in circumstance that can…

For more than eight years now, the U.S. stock market has climbed higher without any major interruption. Investing during bull markets can be easy money for diversified investors. But long-term investors need to be prepared for the inevitable end of the bull market and make sure they are not caught off guard when the Wall Street…

The analyst team at Oppenheimer has just released its monthly list of top stocks to own for the next 12 months. With the Standard & Poors 500 index surging another 2.2 percent in the past month to new all-time highs, investors concerned about steep stock valuations are looking to be as selective as possible. Each…

The debate between growth investors and value investors is as old as the stock market itself. However, in the eight years since the U.S. stock market bottomed during the financial crisis in 2009, the difference in performance between the two groups of stocks has been surprisingly lopsided.

Robo-advisors have become a popular option for American investors who prefer an actively managed account without the expensive fees associated with hiring a human manager. Robo-advisors are digital account management services that utilize trading algorithms rather than human input to actively buy and sell stocks and other assets. For investors lacking an advanced understanding of…

Online brokers are a simple solution for do-it-yourself investors who would rather manage their own portfolios than pay someone else to do it for them. These days, investors can buy and sell stocks and other assets on their own with the click of a button, and they can also avoid many of the costly commissions…

It has been an eventful couple of weeks for bitcoin traders trying to predict where the cryptocurrency is headed next. But amid the rampant short-term speculation, many long-term investors looking to derive a true underlying value for bitcoin don’t even know where to start.

Every cent investors save on fees and other costs is one less cent they have to squeeze out of the market before retiring, buying a home or achieving any other major financial goal. Investors that use online brokers can enjoy low trading commissions and can avoid the types of exorbitant fees certain active money managers…