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Obama Speech Worked: Expect Rising Stock Market and Poll Numbers

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - February 25, 2009

I laughed...I cried...I disagreed with what he said. But there's no denying the president's speech worked. more >>

Stock Market Needs Certainty, Not Geithner-esque Waffling

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - February 24, 2009

"Wait and see" means we need action, not "details will be coming soon." more >>

5 Movie Stocks for Oscars Fans

By Katy Marquardt - Money - February 20, 2009

Consumers escape their economic troubles with old-fashioned entertainment. more >>

President Obama's Tough Love Rattles Wall Street as Dow Drops 382 points

Nation & World - February 11, 2009

Wall Street was unhappy with Obama's $1 trillion bailout plan. more >>

Time to Buy Stocks or a House?

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - February 6, 2009

Is it better to take advantage of a historic opportunity to buy cheap stocks or to make a down payment? more >>

25 People Who Will Affect Your Finances in 2009

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - February 5, 2009

From CEOs to politicians, these are the folks who will move markets. more >>

5 (Cheap) Stocks to Buy Now for the Long Run

By Katy Marquardt - Money - January 30, 2009

Retail, technology, and materials companies with growth potential. more >>

5 Green Stocks for a Bad Economy

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - January 29, 2009

Well-positioned survivors that are forging ahead in a gloomy market. more >>

Annuities: the Answer to a Weak Stock Market?

By Kimberly Palmer - Money - January 21, 2009

How to weigh the pros and cons of this investing tool for the risk-averse. more >>

9 ETFs for 2009 (and Beyond)

By Katy Marquardt - Money - January 15, 2009

Look to industrials, defense, and alternative energy funds this year. more >>

5 Beauty Stocks in an Ugly Market

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - January 14, 2009

Can vanity trump a slowing economy? more >>

The One Stock Fund You Need to Own in 2009

By Katy Marquardt - Money - January 8, 2009

Jensen Portfolio looks for substance behind the stock ticker. more >>

Inventor of the "Swap" Blames Regulators for Financial Crisis

By Kim Clark - Education - January 5, 2009

David Swensen discusses the current state of the market and derivatives trading. more >>

5 Smart Ways to Invest Your Extra Dough

By Katy Marquardt - Money - January 2, 2009

Stash your cash in index funds, ETFs, and Obama stocks. more >>

5 Stocks Obama Could Boost

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - December 29, 2008

These companies should benefit from his big-ticket plans to upgrade infrastructure. more >>

Choose Stocks that Might Benefit from Obama

By Katy Marquardt - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

Alternative energy, infrastructure, and healthcare companies could soon get a boost. more >>

Nouriel Roubini: The $700 Billion Bailout Isn’t Enough

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - December 18, 2008

The downbeat—but prescient—economist provides his outlook for 2009. more >>

10 Stock Funds for Tough Times

By Katy Marquardt - Money - December 15, 2008

These investments are holding up better than most. more >>

15 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - December 12, 2008

Guarantees and Lifetime Income Come With a Price more >>

How The Smart Money Turned Dumb in 2008

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - December 11, 2008

These 10 financial titans made some of the worst calls of the year—and lost billions. more >>

5 Alternative Investments to Protect Your Portfolio

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - December 11, 2008

Analyze your options while markets are down. more >>

Why Dividends Matter in a Down Market

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - December 3, 2008

Plus: 3 dividend stocks to ride out the recession more >>

Citigroup: 4 Bailout Questions

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - November 24, 2008

Will confidence endure? more >>

Target Date Funds: Retirement Timing Is Everything

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 24, 2008

Even if you do everything right, a secure retirement is not guaranteed. more >>

A Down Market May Not Always Be Bad

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 21, 2008

The upside of a down market more >>