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…

Stocks Finish Week With More Gains After Jobs Data

Wicked winter weather played havoc with the government’s employment situation resulting in an inconclusive jobs report on Friday. Still, stocks ended the week higher. But how much longer can stocks continue to gain?
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