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.
PowerTalk: What You Need to Know as the Fed Gets Ready to Taper its Stimulus: Advice from Experts Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Diana Furchtgott-Roth
Ever since Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted that the U.S. central bank could begin tapering its stimulating efforts,...
The Rise of Interest Rates: What it Really Means
The Federal Reserve controls interest rates, right? Not so fast. Ben Bernanke and Co. set the Discount Rate,...
The Global Guru: How a Dead Paleontologist Explains Soros’ and Buffett’s Fading Returns
George Soros’ investment track record has made him the equivalent of a .400 hitter in baseball. Yet, in...
PowerTrend Brief: Bullish Sentiment Falls, CNBC Ratings Drop and Outflows Occur as the Market Pulls Back
Volatility has returned to the stock market in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed. One of the...
The Global Guru: Why Hedgehogs Are Dangerous to Your Financial Health
By both temperament and training, we Chartered Financial Analysts (CFAs) are a lot like accountants -- reliable, ethical...
PowerTalk: Unveiling the Future of Coupons with Michael Vivio, president of Cox Target Media
Joining me on PowerTalk this week is Michael Vivio, president of Cox Target Media. Now, you may be...
PowerTrend Brief: Collecting Investing Tidbits by Talking to Company Leaders
My preference for speaking directly with company leaders pays big dividends. I wrote last week about my recent...
PowerTrend Brief: Wondering Where to Invest Next? Confirming Data Are All Around Us
I spent the majority of last week at the Las Vegas MoneyShow giving presentations, sitting on panels and...
Austerity vs. Stimulus: Has Krugman Won the Debate?
Henry Blodget, CEO and editor of the Business Insider website, proudly announced that in the long-standing debate of...
PowerTalk — Steve Forbes Focuses on the Economy, Taxes, Health Care and Obama
This week on PowerTalk, I am excited to feature someone who is truly informed to produce a great...