Retirement Planning and Investing

Read about key developments in the United States and elsewhere that are most relevant to investors interested in retirement planning and investing.

Stay Ahead of the Fed’s December Decision

Dividend investing expert Bryan Perry addresses concern surrounding the possible December Fed Rate Hike and how investors can...

Why Consumer Spending is Not the Most Important Measure of the Economy

Economist Dr. Mark Skousen explains the misconception that the economy is driven by consumer spending and the significance...

This ETF Investment Covers the Economy’s Basic Building Blocks

Exchange-traded fund expert Doug Fabian discusses an ETF investment that focuses on the materials industry.

You’ll Never Guess 2015’s Top-Performing Stock Markets

Global investing expert Nicholas Vardy reveals the nations that have performed the best in 2015 and examines promising...

Bearish Holiday Retail Forecasts Could Affect Fed

Covered call investing expert Bryan Perry explains the bad holiday outlook for markets and how investors can take...

Consumer Investment Mirrors Broader Economy

Doug Fabian, an expert on ETF investing, looks at an exchange-traded fund in the consumer discretionary sector which...

Gross Output Statistic Confirms Investment Bull Market

Economist Mark Skousen, PhD., uses the gross output metric to analyze the economy and confirms a bull market...

Federal Reserve Building

Strong October Reports Could Signal FOMC Rate Hike

ETF expert Doug Fabian explains how a series of positive October market reports could be pointing to a...

The Canadian Election Affects U.S. Market Investments

Writer Jim Woods explains in a guest column how the recent Canadian election will impact investments in U.S....

History Shows the Stock Market Bears are Wrong

Economist Dr. Mark Skousen explains why today's trading is more similar to 2011's market than the 1987 crash.