How Many Years of Your Salary Are 401(K) Fees Costing You?
The financial pros all say you should invest in your company's 401(k) plan, but the fees on those investments can easily add up to a number that will shock you.
Mutual funds
Payments to Wealth Advisers Shows Some Funds Aren't 'Fee-Free'
At least three wealth management firms marketing themselves as objective financial advisers are getting payments for investing their clients' money in certain mutual funds.
Americans More Financially Savvy Post-Recession, Survey Shows
The frugality and investing discipline that the 2008 financial crisis imposed on Americans appear to have led to permanent changes in spending behavior, a new survey shows.
Next Avenue Money Scorecard: How Do You Rate?
Curious to see how your finances stack up compared to other Americans in their 40s, 50s and 60s? Next Avenue gathered the stats so you can find out how you're doing.
S&P 500 Hits Record High, Beating 2007 Mark
For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession.
S&P 500's New High: How'd We Get Here?
Three weeks after the Dow Jones industrial average blew past its all-time high, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index joined it in the history books.
5 Offensive and Defensive Funds to Strengthen Your Portfolio
The recent rally in stocks has many investors excited again, but if you invest now, you have to protect yourself from the possibility that the bull market could reverse itself.
Despite Surge in U.S. Stock Prices, Investors Remain Cautious
Investors are putting larger amounts into bonds and foreign-stock funds, analysis shows, despite the surge in the Dow Jones industrial average.
Her Financial Goal: Get a Handle on Retirement Planning
Everyone has things they want to improve about their financial lives -- and we in the AOL newsroom are no exceptions. So we asked money expert Jean Chatzky for advice on how to reach our goals. Today: A music editor who wants to understand more about her 401(k).
Could Your Next Stockbroker Be a Credit Union?
Credit unions, with their favorable interest rates and low fees, can be good alternatives to big commercial banks. But if you're an investor looking for a one-stop shop, you may shun them for their lack of online stock trading services. Well, don't: Many now offer online brokerage accounts, too.
If You Haven't Done This Lately, Your Portfolio Is In Danger
2012 was a good year for the stock markets. But if you want to be prepared for the next correction, whenever it comes, there's one easy-to-implement strategy that has helped investors through the bumps and dips more than any other: rebalancing your portfolio.
The Dangerous Problem Behind ETFs' Big Asset Surge
Thanks to their lower fees, most ETFs do better for investors than similar mutual funds, and investors have noticed: They poured $154 billion into ETFs in 2012, while yanking more than $119 billion out of stock mutual funds. Just one problem: Most of that money went into the wrong kind of ETFs.
What Every American Should Know About the Capital Gains Tax
One of the most contentious issues in the debate over how the U.S. government can increase its revenues involves the capital gains tax rate -- the rate investors pay on their profits. Here's what you need to know to understand just what both sides are arguing about.
Main Street Investors Force Big Changes in Wall Street's Fees
Historically, the asset management industry has been merely an easy way for money managers to get rich at your expense. Even today, 401(k) fees alone rob us of $60 billion a year. But investors have caught on and are demanding lower fees -- and lately, they've started getting them.
Wall Street Watch this Week: iPad Mini vs. Microsoft Surface
The buzz this week is back to tablets: Apple is expected to introduce a new smaller iPad, and Microsoft definitely will begin selling its Surface device.