Financial Steps You Need to Take As You Near Retirement
"Set it and forget it" is a great strategy for crock-pots. But if you put retirement planning on autopilot you really could get burned.
Professionals Dismayed by Fed Decision
Financial experts can't hide their shock at Federal Reserve's continued failure of leadership, and the impact it's already having on our economy and future.
Weeks Like This Are Why You Diversify
When it comes to investing, diversification equals protection. It's a comforting thought in a crazy market.
Factors Influencing Markets This Week
If you thought markets were crazy before, add in insecure consumers—who carry 70% of the economy on their backs—plus a divided OPEC and run-amok oil prices. Oh, and then there's a debate...
The Wreck of the 1715 Treasure Fleet
Florida's treacherous coast has devoured many a treasure ship. But the vast sums of gold and silver from the doomed 1715 Spanish fleet still rest tantalizingly within reach on the tempestuous ocean's floor.