This year, the stock market is teaching new investors an important lesson, with many sectors losing value. Instead of hoping for the next big run-up, I will show you a diversified portfolio example ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. The hardest part of investing for retirement is budgeting ample ...

Despite the unresolved European debt crisis and America's fiscal cliff, stock markets remain buoyant. With politicians bickering, that is mostly due to aggressive action from central banks. Yet ...

Family Offices need to be strategic about asset allocation, because the right diversified approach can help mitigate losses in stressed markets. Investment managers and regulators are relying ...

With index investing, there's no escape from a roller coaster ride. For most people, especially retirees, it's very difficult to tolerate large and deep drawdowns. Retirees and conservative investors ...

Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, ...

Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net Worthy, and an Investopedia contributor. Claire's expertise lies in corporate finance & accounting, mutual funds, ...