7 Smart Money Moves to Make Before This Bull Market Ends
It's next to impossible to "time the market," but it is looking like this bull market is nearing its end. Here's how to protect your assets from the next market downturn.
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5 Moves to Make Before the Stock Market Rally Ends
With the Dow Jones industrial average soaring to new all-time highs, investors are enjoying the new-found prosperity reflected in their brokerage statements. But it you want to keep those paper profits, now's the time to start making some tough decisions.
Why Your Financial Planner Isn't Giving You the Advice You Want
Most people could really use some help managing their finances, yet relatively few seek the services of professional financial planners. The reason: Those pros typically aren't focusing on what the average client really wants.
10 Mistakes That Turn Investors Into Their Own Worst Enemies
The hardest part of investing can sometimes be getting out of your own way. Too often, we let emotions guide our investing strategies, with disastrous results. A new study reveals the most common mistakes: We've summed up the popular pitfalls so you can avoid them.
Year-End Review: Five 401(k) Must-Dos Before 2013
The end of the year is fast approaching, so you've only got a few days left to make changes to your 401(k) for 2012. These five tips will help you make the most of that limited time, and put you on track in your efforts to make your golden years as comfortable as possible.
Year-End Review: 6 Questions You Must Ask Your Financial Advisor
If meeting with your financial advisor is on your December "to-do" list -- and it should be -- here are a half dozen things you should do to prepare that will help you get the most out of the meeting.
Why Wall Street Workers Are Worse Investors Than Main Street
Wall Street's big banks paid out $156 billion last year in salaries, bonuses, and benefits. Yet while investment bankers' checking accounts were growing, their retirement savings took a massive hit -- and much of the reason can be traced to one common investing mistake.
Beware This Rookie Investing Mistake That Anyone Can Make
Financial adviser Nicole Seghetti has seen the same money-management mistakes time and time again, and one of the most common is among the most basic: having too much money in a single investment. But there's far more than one way to end up in that position.
How to Invest in Facebook With Less Risk (If You Still Want To)
As Friday's Facebook IPO -- and its gory aftermath -- proves, even experts can run into trouble investing in social media. But if you're still looking to get in on the Facebook action, and want to mitigate your risks, this ETF might be the way to go.
Make Money Selling Money? Why Foreign Currency Is Worth a Look
Trading foreign currencies is a smart option for investors looking to diversify -- and one that not many years ago, was restricted to big money investors. Now, it's available to the general public -- with a social networking twist.
5 Myths About Dividend Growth Investing
Like most investing, you're not protected from market meltdown, and there's always the risk of missing out on a star.
Readers' Tips for Financial Revival, Part 3: Investing
A few weeks ago, we asked DailyFinance readers for their best tips for putting your financial house in order. We've covered saving and spending wisely. Now, we move on to another key to long-term financial security: making your money work for you.
How I Paid for College on a Paperboy's Salary
I know what a daunting task it is to pay for college. But it's not impossible -- even on a paperboy's income. I did it, and hopefully some of what I learned on the route to college graduate will help inspire you, your kids, or your local paper carrier.
A Rookie's Guide to Investing in Emerging Markets
The U.S. stock market's recent gyrations have many investors ready to look overseas for better returns. But it's a complicated world out there, which is why many less-experienced investors are still sitting on the global sidelines. Here's what you need to know make investing in emerging markets a little less scary.
Investment Tips: How to Tame the Wall Street Beast
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.