Index funds are a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to replicate the performance of a specific market index such as the S&P 500. Unlike actively managed funds, where fund ...

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 ...

On this episode of The Long View, Scott Burns, syndicated personal finance columnist and author, talks about two-fund portfolios, retirement planning, the bond market, and more. Christine Benz: Thanks ...

It’s easy to become a hyperfocused investor. With so much investment information available, you can spend all your time chasing advisor suggestions, scrolling through financial articles, and screening ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Building an impressive investment portfolio is a pursuit that requires careful planning, strategic decision-making and a long-term ...

Why struggle to find a needle in a haystack when you can buy the haystack? That was Vanguard founder Jack Bogle's argument for indexing nearly half a century ago when he launched the first index fund ...

Maintaining a balanced portfolio helps manage risk and reach your investing goals Barbara Friedberg is a veteran investment portfolio manager, fintech consultant, and expert investor. She is a ...

Warren Buffett has an easy way for most people to make money over the long run. And it doesn't involve picking winning stocks. He believes that most people should "own a cross-section of businesses ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Three years ago, ChatGPT was an obscure technology that meant nothing to Wall Street. Today, artificial intelligence is seemingly the only thing that matters to the market. With the “Magnificent Seven ...