Investing: A good fund for your kids? Maybe a midcap

January 27th, 2012
Good funds for child investments take many shapes, but often the best choice is midcaps.


Europe stocks ripe for picking? If you look hard enough

January 20th, 2012
Low prices on Europe stocks are a good thing, but finding a gem takes a lot of sifting.


Investing: Look beyond utilities for dividends

January 13th, 2012
You can still find decent dividend-paying stocks. You just have to look further afield.


Dogs talk! Bonds beat stocks! Dealing with the unexpected

January 6th, 2012
Sometimes the unexpected happens, and it changes your perception of the world. Bonds beat stocks over 30 years? Who expected that?


Investing: Feeling snakebit? Try a conservative portfolio

December 30th, 2011
This year's stock market has made you long for a safer investment, like a cobra farm. But try a conservative fund before raising reptiles.


Investing: Save on taxes with charitable stock donations

December 23rd, 2011
Donating shares to charity lets you sidestep capital gains taxes entirely, and get a charitable deduction


Europe’s debt crisis takes toll on international bond funds

December 12th, 2011
As the European crisis unfolded, traders dumped their international bonds like they were a reality show groom.


There are bad index funds. Are there better ones?

December 9th, 2011
Index funds are good things. Can you make them worse? Yes. Can you make them better? Maybe.


Waggoner: You can diversify without global funds

December 2nd, 2011
Most people own international funds for diversification. But most international markets run more or less in lockstep with U.S. markets.


Would an immediate annuity work for you?

November 25th, 2011
An immediate annuity gives you predictable income over your lifetime.