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Kim Lankford answers your questions about managing money -- specifically, insurance and taxes -- twice a week.
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Buying options is risky. But selling a call against a stock you own is a conservative strategy.
Call several dealers in advance to negotiate prices over the phone and get firm offers via e-mail.
Yes, creating wealth by investing in equities is important. But in old age, you can't 'eat a rate of return.' Managing downside risk matters just as much.
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Savers and bond investors will suffer in the coming years as governments keep interest rates artificially low, says Carmen Reinhart, co-author of a well-received book called This Time is Different. Stocks will stay volatile but do better than bonds.
I like beaten-down stocks with solid dividends. But management counts, too.
The Kiplinger investing team identifies stocks and market trends that you and your portfolio can't ignore.
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Knight Kiplinger delivers definitive answers to ethical challenges involving money at home and in the office.
Especially for investors under the age of 50, stocks must still be the foundation for every long-term investment strategy.
Our goal here at Kiplinger's is to help you take control of your finances in a turbulent world.
Assets that are neither stocks nor bonds may dampen volatility in your portfolio, but they do come with their own risks.
Many investors chase hot trends, but bargain hunters seek established companies with shares that are easier to value and sell on discount.
Whitney Tilson and John Heins share investing insights for sophisticated professional and individual investors.
My final four for the New Year's portfolio include J.C. Penney, Ashland, Motorola Solutions and the Brick.
Andrew Feinberg writes about the choices and challenges facing individual investors.
High correlation across asset classes is the norm today. But in the long-run, diversification will still be the key to a winning portfolio.
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Morningstar's Russel Kinnel breaks down mutual-fund research for fund investors.
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Giving up a lump sum in favor of a series of payments may wreak havoc with our mental accounts.
Senior editor Bob Frick reveals how investor psychology and behavioral finance affect your portfolio.