Do you feel like your 401k is at ground zero? You're not alone.

When it comes to direct investing in residential real estate and becoming a landlord, you should ask yourself: “What am I getting into?”

There are a few situations where ETFS come in handy

The equity markets have plummeted since the beginning of 2008, and investors have flocked to fixed income options in droves. Bonds are not flawless, so buyers should beware of the associated risks.

The rule of 72 is a good heuristic for estimating the doubling time of compound interest. Other rules are handy for estimating continuous compounding or the effects of inflation when your HP-12C isn't at hand.

Questions to ask when shopping for an ETF.

steps to finding a great ETF

Exchange-traded funds sprung onto the investment scene nearly 15 years ago, but they’ve been stealing the spotlight from their more mature mutual fund cousins in recent years.

Dave Kansas, FiLife Editor at Large, just published The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street as We Know It. We sat down with him to get his thoughts on what happened and what happens next.  FiLife: Wall Street "died" in the fall. But job cuts are hitting now at major companies. How are the two related? ...

In The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street as We Know It, FiLife Editor at Large Dave Kansas looks back at the issues and circumstances that lead to the stock market crash of 2008.