Q. I'm 35 years old and a diligent saver. I'm torn, however, about whether someone my age should own bonds. If the stock market has never had a negative 10-year span, shouldn't I invest 100%...

It may seem like there's little hope of another great long-term stock rally. Three reasons the conventional wisdom could be running the wrong way.

In last year's Investor's Guide, assistant managing editor Pat Regnier wrote about his panicky flight from stocks into all cash in 2011. Here's what happened next. The best I can say is, I didn't hurt...

Are we headed for bear or bull? Growth or recession? Today it seems harder than ever to say. You can still be prepared.

Q. Why is the recommended mix of stocks and bonds any different at the beginning of my career than at the start of retirement? I don't understand why I should reduce my exposure to stocks...

One of the key questions faced by investors today, a year after the markets were at their worst, is how safe it is to go back in the water. Given that bonds have turned out...