Investing

There are alternatives that can help buffer your retirement income.

Investors use this method to strike a balance between playing the market and staying on the sidelines.

When stock and bond markets get volatile, many investors look to move their money into less uncertain areas.

Sudden market drops point up the value of long-term investing horizons and diversification. 

Following these time-tested investment principles may get you from the present to retirement.

Diversifying your investments may be a wise strategy over time.

Individual preferences differ, but there are concepts everyone should know before committing dollars.

Investment can be a vote and support for businesses that are owned, led, or founded by women.

Female investors come out ahead by trading less, saving more, and remaining calm during market downturns. 

With interest rates rising, borrowers may pay more for loans but savers may welcome the higher yields. 

Understand the level of risk you are personally willing to accept before committing money to investments.

If you qualify for a Roth IRA, it might make sense to limit a 401(k) to employer match.

Can you show support with your investment dollars and still earn strong returns?

Cars, coins, baseball cards and the like can offer fun and maybe some returns, but there's risk.

Use found money to pay off debt, bolster savings, or fund retirement.

Both Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs can help you save for retirement. But they have different rules.

Your 401(k) may not generate sufficient income to sustain your retirement. 

A consistent, diversified investment strategy can help you reach your goals.