The road to a 10% average annual return in the stock market is anything but a smooth ride.

Nobel Prize Winner Albert Einstein called compound interest the 8th wonder of the world.

Timing differences, even ones of as little as a month, can have a huge impact on how you feel about your investments.

Time is the "secret" that creates uncommon wealth.

Two stocks have absolutely killed the competition over the past two decades. Apple is one; you'll never guess the other!

The late Herb Kohl owned the Milwaukee Bucks for decades; find out how you can invest like a billionaire by thinking about his story.

The reliability of financial experts' annual predictions often leaves a lot to be desired.

Investor sentiment is a commonly cited factor in forecasting stock market returns. That sounds good, but a look at the facts shows a different story.

With new rates just announced, investing in I bonds may be worth considering.

A look at 2023 stock market trends so far is a good reminder of the always-wise strategy of investment diversification.

Measuring the success of your investments depends on what matters most to you.

How you view the stock market performance in 2023 depends on your perspective.

Trends in the longevity of mutual funds indicate how picking investments is as much an art as a science.

Leading economic indicators in the current U.S. economy are positive, but there are a few potential red flags to keep an eye on.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has many people pointing fingers. Some say that U.S. treasuries are to blame, but is this the whole story?

After last year's decline in the stock market, it is easy to assume things will continue trending down. Looking at the bigger picture can help us avoid falling into the trap of recency bias.

Wall Street sells us on its ability to provide above-average returns. Based on historical evidence, what are the chances that your mutual fund manager can outperform the market?

If you knew in advance - three years ago before COVID-19 - everything that was to come in our world, would you have kept your money invested in stocks? Take a look at how the S&P 500 has fared through the pandemic, inflation and the market crash.

Inflation this year has been tough on our wallets, but 2022 also brought unique earnings opportunities for savers!

History shows that political events have an impact on the economic outlook. How does the stock market usually react after midterm elections?