An I-Bond, or Inflation Indexed Bond, is a long-term U.S. Treasury security with a fixed rate of return. As its name suggests, the I-Bond provides certain insulation from inflation

Investors are driving up prices of high-end coins, fine art and wine as less-rarefied items languish.

Jason Zweig calls Wall Street's alphabet soup "WACronyms" because they often sound innocent when they actually are full of complications and risks.

Many investors had to learn the hard way in 2008 that retirement tools underestimated the risk in their portfolios.

IPOs still draw plenty of attention, but lately investors don't seem to buy in like they used to.

Value-oriented funds have taken the lead in recent months, but many pros now see brighter prospects for funds that invest in fast-expanding businesses.

Some say target-date mutual funds are your best retirement savings option. But if the rules are too confusing, how do you know if they're working?

How you (and your portfolio) should react to improvements in the market.

Learn the warning signs, and you'll see the next bubble before it bursts.

The U.S. economy expanded 3.5% in the third quarter, the first sign of growth in more than a year thanks to a bounce back in consumer spending, but a weak labor market is expected to keep the recovery subdued.