Investing

Investors in Active Mutual Funds May Get Surprise Tax Bills This Year. Here's Why

It's not just because the market is up.

Why You Should Consider a New Credit Card for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping

There’s no doubt that the holidays are the peak time of year for consumer s...

There’s no doubt that the holidays are the peak time of year for consumer spending — and the credit card industry loves to leverage this increased spending in just two ways: sign up for store...

What Charles Schwab's Purchase of Rival TD Ameritrade Means for Their Customers

Expect more freebies, a bigger branch network, and an upsell.

Thousands of Americans Are Signing Up to Trade Stocks for Free. Here's What to Do Instead

Think twice before falling for the latest investing fad.

Mutual Fund Managers Are Mixing Politics with Picking Stocks — And It May Be Affecting Your Returns

A new study shows mutual fund portfolio managers may be letting politics cl...

A new study shows mutual fund portfolio managers may be letting politics cloud their judgement.

If You Use Your 401(k)'s Default Option, You Could Be Making These 3 Big Mistakes

Target-date mutual funds, the default investment option in millions of reti...

Target-date mutual funds, the default investment option in millions of retirement savers' 401(k)s, offer an age-appropriate portfolio of stocks and bonds. But a lot can still go wrong.

Your 401(k) May Soon Have Fewer Investment Choices — But That's a Good Thing

Sometimes, less is more.