5 Ways to Avoid an IRS AuditReal-Time Advice: As the U.S. cracks down on tax dodgers, some tips for keeping the taxman away.
Money Moves to Make Now, Not at the End of the YearContrary to conventional wisdom, there are some regular money moves that are better done at the beginning of the year rather than the end.
Gen Y Invests More Than It Thinks18-to-30-year-olds say they don't feel comfortable about stocks, but that bears little resemblance to how they actually invest.
Ways to Bet on a Rebound in EuropeThe outlook is cloudy, but stocks look fairly cheap. One option: index ETFs dominated by multinationals.
Professor's Advice: It's Best to Be BoredDavid Snowball, creator of the Mutual Fund Observer website, says exciting investments can be hazardous. Among mutual funds, he suggests promising new offerings and overlooked gems.
Cliffs Stands to Profit From Emerging-Markets Building BoomThe company has been expanding its mining operations into eastern Canada, western Australia and Brazil, and its push outside the U.S. could help its shares climb as high as $115.
Fees on Prepaid Debit Cards Add UpPrepaid debit cards are being pitched as a way to avoid the growing number of bank fees. But these products have costs of their own, including monthly service, ATM and refilling fees.
Hospital Observations Can Get Costly for Medicare RecipientsObservation care is billed as outpatient care, leaving Medicare beneficiaries with higher out-of-pocket expenses.
Refinancing: Is It Time to Act?Mortgage rates have been hovering at historic lows for months, but some homeowners are waiting for even better deals. That could be a mistake.
Frequent-Flier Tax TrapsConsumers who got a chunk of frequent-flier miles as a reward for signing up for a new Citibank credit card are upset that Citi has sent a list of recipients to the IRS. Does this mean such rewards are taxable?
Is the 4% Rule Still Viable?Ruffenach: A fresh look at the 4% retirement-withdrawal rule.
Which Popular IPO Looks Best?With the Facebook IPO still months away, we find out which newly public company looks best for long-term investors.
Dividend Stocks Aren't the New BondsYou can get generous yields…but also considerable risk. Consider using stocks as just one element in a diversified income portfolio.
The Scramble for Catchy ETF TickersWith many tickers already taken and others reserved for future products, finding a symbol that's both available and memorable isn't as easy as it sounds.
Risk-Parity Funds Redefine 'Balance'A new group of allocation funds are based on the view that there is something fundamentally wrong with the classic 60-40 stocks-to-bonds mix.
How to Strike It Big in the New Energy BoomNew profits and investment opportunities are coming from the surge in U.S. gas and oil production. 'America on the verge of near self-sufficiency.'
Oil Partnerships Keep RollingA quirky and complex investment class called master limited partnerships has been one of the market's best performers of late.
Facebook and the St. Petersburg ParadoxInvestors thinking about Facebook should consider a mathematical riddle that shows how growth stocks can get overvalued so easily.
Inside the Fund TurnaroundAfter a miserable 2011, mutual funds have gotten off to a great start this year—but not for the reason many fund managers are citing.
