Investing

Mutual funds are a quick, easy and affordable way to build a diversified portfolio. Because you can purchase mutual funds by the dollar, as opposed to by the share, you can invest as much or as little as you’d like (provided you meet the fund’s investment minimum, which sometimes is as low as zero). Honestly,… Continue reading How to Choose a Mutual Fund | Kiplinger

The strong equity returns of 2020 and 2021 seem a distant memory as investors contend with a bear market and stomach-churning market moves.  Market volatility can wreak havoc on investor emotions, creating the temptation to trade in or out of the market based on the latest developments. Investors should fight the impulse to time the… Continue reading 3 Investing Truths to Live By (Right Now and Always) | Kiplinger

stocks Amazon Prime Day offered loads of good deals to subscribers, but the best value of all is still available to investors.Amazon.com (AMZN, $113.23) Prime Day has come and gone, but investors can still pick up AMZN stock at a deep, deep discount. Shares are off by 32% for the year-to-date, lagging the broader market by… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day Is Over, But AMZN Stock Is Still a Steal | Kiplinger

Stocks’ volatility continued Thursday, sparked by a weak start to second-quarter earnings season and another sizzling inflation update. On the earnings front, JPMorgan Chase (JPM, -3.5%) this morning said profit in the second quarter was down 28% from the year-ago period, while revenue rose a modest 1%. The financial firm also said it is suspending… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed After Bleak Bank Earnings, Inflation Data | Kiplinger

Another red-hot reading on inflation sparked a volatile session for stocks on Wednesday. Specifically, data released from the Labor Department this morning showed the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 1.3% month-over-month in June. On an annualized basis, consumer prices were up 9.1% – outpacing May’s 8.6% spike and marking the fastest year-over-year (YoY) rise since… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Scorching CPI Sends Stocks on Roller-Coaster Ride | Kiplinger

Amazon.com’s (AMZN, $109.22) Prime Day is upon us once again. Alas, the frenzy of savings, discounts and deals on millions of items offered by the e-commerce giant is open only to Amazon Prime subscribers. Happily for investors, however, AMZN stock is as much on sale as anything to be found on the retailer’s website (which… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day’s Biggest Steal Might Be AMZN Stock | Kiplinger

investing Many younger investors have never experienced stock market volatility and are wondering if they should buy now or steer clear. Answering these three questions could tell them what they need to know.“Should I invest some of the cash I’ve been sitting on?” I work with several successful young professionals who have done well in… Continue reading With Markets Down, Is Now the Time for Young People to Invest? | Kiplinger

Broader markets bounced around Tuesday as investors waited for guidance from a pair of impending market catalysts: the latest inflation data and the start of second-quarter earnings season.  As for tomorrow morning’s release of the June consumer price index (CPI), “it does seem that the market is pretty well prepared for a hot number at… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks End Lower Ahead of Major Inflation Update | Kiplinger