The fear of loss can cost investors big-time. Here’s how

The fear of loss is a powerful emotion for investors — and, if left unchecked, can cost them big bucks in the long term due to years of forfeiture of investment gains. That fear is a natural product o...

Retirement savers seeking safe havens within 401(k) plans may rue it

Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Data suggests some retirement savers are seeking out safe havens within their 401(k) plans. But the move may hobble those investors in the long run; in fact, it may have d...

4 big factors impacting markets and the economy right now

Avalon_studio | E+ | Getty Images HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — There are four big trends impacting the economy and stock market right now, and uncertainty around each is creating challenges for investor...

When to claim climate tax breaks, rebates

Sebastian Rothe / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Households may soon be able to claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks and rebates if they take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. But eco-friendly...

Despite recession fears, most investors haven’t shifted 401(k) assets

Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images Many investors worry a recession is coming amid rising interest rates, high inflation and stock market volatility. But the majority haven’t changed their portfol...

Here’s what investors need to know about single-stock ETFs

Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Most investors think of exchange-traded funds as a simple way to buy a diversified basket of individual stocks tracking an index or with exposure to a particular the...

What stock buybacks are, and how a new 1% tax affects your portfolio

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, July 28, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The new 1% excise tax on cor...

How to buy an ESG fund now that Inflation Reduction Act is law

Simonskafar | E+ | Getty Images ESG funds have become more popular Steve Cicero | Photographer’s Choice | Getty Images Funds that allocate investor money according to ESG issues held $357 billio...

Investors flock to green energy funds as Congress passes climate bill

The expansion of renewables comes at a time when concerns about the speed of the planet’s shift away from fossil fuels have been heightened following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Imaginim...