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These 3 Lessons Will Bring You a Richer Future

Fri, 10/09/2009 - 23:01 by Dan Caplinger

We all know what we're supposed to do during a bear market. But until you've actually been in that situation, you don't really know what it takes to pull the trigger and put real money at risk -- especially at times when every instinct you have is telling you that you're throwing that money away.

Make Millions From Thousands

Fri, 10/09/2009 - 22:27 by Selena Maranjian

I could write this article the usual way -- by showing you how to turn your thousands into millions through investments in solid, well-known companies. Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), for example, has grown by a compound average of 13% annually over the past 20 years, while Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has averaged 28% over the past decade! Not too shabby.

Make Your Own Fund of Funds

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 03:24 by Selena Maranjian

In 1996, there were 45 "funds of funds" on the market, according to the Investment Company Institute, a trade organization for the mutual fund industry. By 2005, that number had swelled more than tenfold, to 475; and last year, there were 865 funds of funds. Clearly, they're increasingly finding favor with investors.

4 Ideas for the Coming Rally

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 21:57 by Motley Fool

It's coming -- an all-out economic recovery.

I don't know when (and I don't think anyone else knows, either), but it's coming. And that means it's time to invest in small-cap stocks.

Investments to Fight Inflation

Tue, 09/29/2009 - 22:37 by Selena Maranjian

If you're not worried about inflation's effect on your future, you should be. It can really eat away at the value of your money. It has averaged around 3% annually over long periods, which is enough to turn a seemingly sizable nest egg into just a few bites of an omelet. Viewed on a shorter-term basis, a 3% inflation rate for the year is enough to turn a 10% return on your investment over a year into a "real" return of less than 7%. In case you're not convinced yet, here's one last example: What would cost you $100,000 today will cost you more than $240,000 30 years from now, if inflation averages 3%.

Biggest Market Opportunity: Cash? (No, I'm Not Insane)

Thu, 09/24/2009 - 04:16 by Alex Dumortier

What sort of insanity is this? How could cash be an opportunity at a time when three-month T-bills yield less than 10 basis points? No one gets excited earning virtually nothing on their cash balances, but stock investors should consider future opportunities in addition to existing choices: It's not about what you're not earning on the cash today, it's about earning premium returns on the investments you'll be able to make with that cash tomorrow.

4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 00:33 by Rick Aristotle ...

Not every company is slashing its dividend these days. Some of the market's better performers are easing up on their purse strings, sending more money out to their shareholders.

Are You Ready to Make Real Money?

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 22:17 by Tim Hanson

Thanks to the recent rally, you may be feeling pretty good about yourself. After all, as of Thursday's close, every Dow member was up in value since March 9, with middle-of-the-pack companies such as Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), and Merck (NYSE: MRK) posting gains of 40% or more!

Double Your Dividends in 6 Years

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 03:20 by Selena Maranjian

Wells Fargo cut its dividend back in March. At the time, it was yielding nearly 10% -- a figure that turned out to be too good to be true.

10 Easy Ways to Do More With Your Money

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 02:26 by Dan Caplinger

Whether you're an expert investor or just taking your first steps toward financial independence, you can always do more to make the most of your money.

Making Millions From Tests

Tue, 09/15/2009 - 22:26 by Selena Maranjian

I was recently struck by the Rule-Breaking qualities of Stanley Kaplan when I read his obituary. As a kid, he paid classmates to let him tutor them, such was his fervor for his field of specialty. Before he came along, students took their SATs and hoped for the best, but as an adult, Kaplan saw an opportunity and began training kids how to do better. In the process, he helped make college acceptance more of a meritocracy and got more urban and ethnic kids into secondary education.

What to Do When the Dow Hits 7,500 Again

Tue, 09/15/2009 - 22:01 by Austin Edwards

Talk about ironic. I originally submitted this article to my editor more than a year ago, after the Dow had fallen "all the way" to 11,500 -- but it didn't get published.