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New York City taxi medallions have outperformed practically every investment imaginable, including stocks, bonds, gold and oil, for years. And yes, you can get in on the action.

A new study concludes that investors tend to buy annuities at the wrong times. Here's why making decisions based on recent market events -- like last week's stock-market crash -- can take a big toll on your retirement wealth.

With all the stock-market turmoil, investors may find it hard to stay focused. But Rimmy Malhotra, GoalMine's chief investment officer, says its as important as ever for investors to stay the course. He offers three tips for goal-oriented investing.

Amid plenty of uncertainty, investors are looking for strategies that will make them wealthy. But you should forget about the idea of getting rich quick and focus on diversity, according to Larry Light, author of the new book, Taming the Beast: Wall Street's Imperfect Answers to Making Money.

If you want to be a player in baseball card investing, you'll probably have to swing for well-preserved, expensive cards. The free-agent vintage cards that have already appreciated are the safest path to big wins in the future.

In theory, the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark had a lot going for it, including a popular Marvel superhero and songs by U2 stars Bono and the Edge. But one thing the critically savaged show doesn't have going for it is a monetary investment from Bono.

Like a tree laden with ripe summer fruit, plump 401(k) accounts can appear as tempting sources for an easy loan, especially when other financial resources have dried up. And more people than ever have been plucking from that tree. It's not always the wrong move, but here's why it should be a last resort.

Despite some common misconceptions, life insurance isn't just for those of us who are married with children. If you're a single, you can benefit from it, too -- first, because you're probably more connected to people than you may think, and second, because it can be a great investment.

Picking good long-term stocks is hard, but dividend payers often prove reliable. Starting with that point, Here are some possibilities for stocks that promising in the long term.

With gas, food and electricity prices rising, it looks like inflation is on its way in. The only question is, how can you make it work for you...and your portfolio? Here are some hints.