Ten time tested investment principals that all investors should follow in any market. We have experienced some difficult time over the last year but these principals are still relevant.

Investors should approach their portfolios with a "Buy and Beware" mentality, including their retirement portfolio, says Dave Kansas. He advises tracking the balance of your investments over time.

Before deciding on investing your money into mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds or even stocks, it's a good idea to do your research.

Eventually stocks will rebound, and when that time comes (fingers crossed), you'll be happy you know what a balance sheet is.

Knowing what assets are safe and having strategies to pay down your debt are the first steps in securing your financial future. But, in order to put your money to work, it’s time to think about investing again. In the end, money in the mattress will not grow. Indeed, inflation chips away at inactive cash like so many drips from ...

Still hunting for the next superstar actively managed fund? Jonathan Clements mines the collective wisdom of some of his fellow index-fund investors for criteria to use when evaluating a fund.

Asset allocation is a key investment strategy to understand, whether you are doing it on your own or have help. Asset allocation helps to diversify both holdings and risk so that you don't put all of your eggs in one basket.

Choosing the right asset allocation is tough. You have to consider near-term and long-term goals for saving and spending. Here we lay out some common scenarios and possible asset allocation models to go by.

When considering asset allocation, there are some key things you need to know about limiting volatility, picking asset classes and knowing when to rebalance.

If you're sick of rebalancing your annual portfolio, you might be able to chillax (chill + relax) this year. Find out why you may or may not want to rebalance and more with the help of this article.