Why Bonds Are Still Essential Investments

Why Bonds Are Still Essential Investments

Give the stock market half a chance and it will dominate the financial headlines. That was certainly the case for the month of July, with the S&P 500 powering upward and bonds barely treading water. But August has been different, with the stock market hitting a...
Where to Invest Right Now

Where to Invest Right Now

Investors recently got another painful lesson in the dangers of trying to time the market. With cash flooding into money-market funds, the S&P 500 shot up more than 20% from its low in October. The investor skittishness is understandable. While a default of US...