Ben Carlson

Volcker may have taken over the job as central bank chief during one of the worst market environments the Federal Reserve has ever had to grapple with.

For Investors, the Past Decade Was a Marvelous Run. But That Tells Only Half the Story

Many stocks that are affordably priced today are cheap for a reason—because economic trends have left them behind. Here’s why you may want to buy them anyway.

U.S. airstrikes in Iraq have killed one of Iran's most powerful generals and the markets reacted. Looking back on history, the relationship between geopolitical crises and the stock market is not simple.

Although he took bids from all interested parties, as with most scams the patsy was picked out well in advance.

Not only do the top 10% own more financial assets, such as stocks and bonds, but they don’t have their entire fortune tied up in their home like many in the middle and lower classes.

Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook have collectively added $4.4 trillion in market cap gains since 2013.

It may be time to give foreign stocks, gold and emerging markets a closer look.

The truth is politicians have far less control over the stock market than most people would like to believe.

Following some simple rules (and avoiding common costly mistakes) can put you miles ahead when it comes to saving for retirement.

It’s understandable many investors are worried these gains have come too far, too fast.

Loans are mostly being made to those with high credit scores and sizable down payments, the exact opposite of the subprime housing boom.

Not yet. But there’s a strong case to be made that the SEC should approve a Bitcoin ETF sooner rather than later.

Looking to history, the relationship between earnings growth and stock market performance is often inconsistent.

This seems like the perfect environment for interest rates to rise.

What to expect from the stock market.

Stocks were awful. Bonds were terrible. Real estate took a turn. But there are lessons to be learned from one of the worst investing years in modern history.

The upside of stocks going sideways is that there are lots of other places to look for yield.

It turns out top tier investors keep it relatively simple when it comes to building wealth.

There are five culprits for the current housing crisis—and yes, boomers are one.