Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. When is the best time to start investing for retirement? Right now. As a ...

ETFs have become immensely popular as the main way for investors to gain exposure to a diversified basket of securities tracking a particular asset class, index or sector. In this article, we'll ...

As a general rule for bonds, the higher the income (the greater the yield, in other words), the greater the risk you must take. Bond risk comes in several varieties: Default Risk: You will not receive ...

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Every retirement plan is based on a combination of goals, risks and personal budget. You want to build a portfolio for security, so you never need to worry about money again, while also generating the ...

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Should you have short-term bonds in your portfolio? Yes. I’d argue that short-term bonds are one of the key asset classes that most investors should own, in addition to cash and large-cap stocks. In ...

The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF could be a great way to take advantage of the low valuations relative to large cap stocks. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF can be a smart play on a falling-rate environment.

A limited power of attorney (LPOA) allows portfolio managers to execute investment strategies for clients without constant ...

Every retirement plan is based on a combination of goals, risks and personal budget. You want to build a portfolio for security, so you never need to worry about money again, while also generating the ...