Investing Strategies & Personal Finance

Money is a really important subject that nobody ever wants to talk about. But if you’re ever going to take charge of your finances and have a comfortable future, it’s important to master the concepts and strategies that can help you make more money, put you in control, and improve your life. Discover the proven strategies used by some of the world’s best financial minds to help you maximize your profits and minimize your risk.

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Friday was a pretty quiet day in the markets, and the early Monday action is more of the same. Stocks are largely unchanged along with Treasuries and the dollar. Crude oil, gold, and silver are slightly lower.
No matter where you are in your life cycle and no matter how much you’ve saved up to this point, there’s an ETF that fits your situation, explains David Dierking, exchange-traded fund expert and editor of The Street's ETF Focus.
Mike Larson is hosting the MoneyShow/TradersEXPO Las Vegas. His Market Minute will continue upon his return.
Bulls fought furiously on Wednesday; however, they could not overcome a series of body blows as cybersecurity issues swooned, states Jon Markman, editor of Strategic Advantage.
Recently, hype and headlines have been focused on the stock market reaching new all-time highs. This warrants at least a brief review of the last two years, suggests Jim Stack, a "safety-first" money manager and editor of InvesTech Research.
The stock market seems to be stuck around the all-time highs at 5,000. And yet under the surface, things are not so bullish, states Steve Reitmeister of Reitmeister Total Return.
Hey traders! I visited David Keller at Stockcharts in the studio last week to discuss some critical levels, earnings setups, and more, states Danielle Shay of Fivestartrader.com.
When you have a winning trade, there is only one thing to do: sell and take the profits. Sure, there could be more profits to be had, but if you insist on holding out, you could be left holding the bag, states Bob Lang of ExplosiveOptions.net.
Over the last couple of years, a few stocks, known generally as the Magnificent Seven, were responsible for most of the appreciation in the major stock market indexes. There’s too much risk in these stocks and the major indexes, observes fund expert Bob Carlson, editor of Retirement Watch.
It’s not easy losing money in the stock market, and it’s even harder to get used to accepting losing trades. But if you want to successfully trade over the long-term, you have no choice, states Bob Lang of ExplosiveOptions.net.

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Join José Torres as he provides an update on economic and financial market conditions. Particular emphasis will be placed on consumer spending, labor markets, equities, fixed-income, commodity trends, and monetary and fiscal policies. José will also cover the real estate and banking sectors, as well as manufacturing. 

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Inflation. Growth. Credit. These are three key forces that will impact America’s economic outlook in 2024. The only question is...how? Will cooling inflation allow the Federal Reserve to not only stop raising interest rates, but potentially cut them? Will growth slow, but not grind to a halt, encouraging stock investors to take on more risk? Will the credit markets continue to tighten, without seizing up? Get the answers YOU need to those questions and more in this hard-hitting panel featuring top economists and investment strategists. Then put the guidance you receive to work in your portfolio in 2024.

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Generating consistent gains in an ever-changing market is nearly impossible unless you know how (and when) to adapt to different market phases. Even a great strategy won’t work in the wrong conditions, and managing the money that you already have in the markets effectively is just as important as making the initial investment or placing the trade. In this section, you can learn about specific investing strategies and investment picks that will allow you to dampen risk without giving up solid gains. You’ll learn how to generate superior returns to establish a margin of safety in anticipation of black swan events and market anomalies.

With headwinds such as a longer time horizon, the current low-yield market environment, and the need to strategically allocate beyond stocks, bonds, and funds, there are several distinct and important financial decisions that really matter. Those are the ones you need to get right, so you don’t run out of money during your golden years. But, even the best-laid retirement plans can harbor hidden risks, including longevity risk, sequence-of-return risk, and underspending. The nature of risk changes in retirement, as the lifestyles of retirees become more vulnerable to the impacts of market volatility, unknown longevity, and spending shocks. Learn how to safeguard your portfolio and your plan against these risk factors.

With volatility making a comeback in the markets, investors are looking for the best investment strategies to protect—and grow their portfolios—in a challenging environment. Uncover effective strategies for managing your assets for a longer period of time, given current market conditions and longer life-span expectations. Learn about specific investments that could accomplish the goal of making your nest egg comfortably provide an income throughout your lifetime.