Buzzword of the Week: Accentuate the. . .Negative?

Conventional wisdom can’t make an unprofitable earnings statement disappear, or turn a falling stock into a rising one. But there’s one easy way to flip those frowns upside-down: Pair that bad news with upbeat terms and turn a …

Japan Could Be the Best of Both Worlds for Investors

A basket case for so long, Japan is actually showing glimmers of economic progress. It’s in the right place to offer investors access to Asia’s booming emerging markets while also providing a stable, safe-haven platform for ent…

Five Investing Rules You Can Learn From Kids

Looking at investing from a child’s perspective can be eye-opening. And you don’t need to have kids of your own to heed these lessons. Here are five tips for thinking like a child — and turning that into some grown-up profits….

Is It Time to Dump Your Financial Adviser?

Your investment adviser is an important partner in your life — after all, who knows your intimate financial details better? It’s an intensely personal, yet professional, relationship. Here’s what to do when you discover that i…