We live in a Golden Era of misaligned investment portfolios. These are rogue, poorly designed portfolios (401k, IRA, Roth IRA, UGMA, 529 plans, etc.) that are architecturally unsound. And for whatever ...

Different paths to take while investing in the stock market. In a perfect world, investors could choose the best investment portfolio that would offer a high risk-adjusted return during all market ...

For those investors searching for assets that can withstand the test of time, I believe real estate prevails. Whether through a market crash, health crisis (like a pandemic) or even an increase in ...

Retirees can use model portfolios to balance income generation and risk management based on their goals and risk profile. They typically include a diverse mix of stocks, bonds and other types of ...

— -- Q: Are there ways to make it so the stock market doesn't keep me up at night? A: You can't change the stock market. You can only change your portfolio. The stock market is an emotional and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. When is the best time to start investing for retirement? Right now. As a ...

Cognitive biases can have a negative impact on an investor’s ability to make rational decisions, potentially derailing their investment goals. These mental shortcuts and distortions that we make ...

Portfolio return measures the gain or loss of an investment portfolio over time. Learn how it influences investment ...

Note: This article is part of Morningstar's Guide to Saving for Retirement. An earlier version of this article appeared on Jan. 28, 2016. You've run the numbers to assess whether your current ...