Q: I recently had a child and I would like to invest money for her in something other than a 529 account. I want her to be able to use the money for anything she...

Q: My dad has a traditional IRA with non-deductible, after-tax contributions. He has to figure out the taxable and non-taxable portion of the distribution every time he withdraws money. I will inherit the IRA when...

Q: Is there any relationship between the value of stocks and bonds? – E. Phong, Houston A: Without a doubt, there is a relationship between equities and fixed income, but as you'd expect it’s complicated....

Q: Do we really need a real estate agent to sell our house? -- Peter Koo, Kent, Ohio Real estate agents typically charge a 4% to 6% commission on the sale price, so selling without...

Q: I just rolled over a Roth 401(k) from my previous employer into a Roth IRA. How diversified should my Roth IRA investments be? How do I select the right balance being a 28-year-old? –...

Q: My father has put money into a trust for my daughter; she gets access to it in November 2015, when she will be a senior in high school. How will this affect her financial...