When it comes to building wealth and securing financial stability, a long-term investment strategy is often the best approach. But what exactly constitutes a long-term investment, and how do you craft a strategy that aligns …
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Understanding The Benefits of Estate Bonds From Probate to Protection
Estate surety bonds are one of the essential tools for protecting an estate and its beneficiaries during probate. They guarantee that all debts and other liabilities related to the estate will be paid in full. …
Continue reading6 Crucial Tips for Researching Stocks Before You Invest
The stock market can be intimidating to even the most experienced investors, but there are certain steps you can take to make the process easier. Following these tips on researching stocks will help you make …
Continue readingVIDEO: Global Growth Jitters Send Markets Lower
U.S. stocks tumbled to their lowest levels since mid-August, as investors retreated from risky assets amid growing worries about global growth. WSJ’s Steven Russolillo reports on the News Hub with Sara Murray.
Continue readingVIDEO: Jaffe: Many 2014 Predictions Were Wrong
Marketwatch’s Chuck Jaffe points out as the calendar is just hitting the home stretch for the year, it’s time to recognize that virtually everyone who made calculated forecasts for 2014 was wrong. Photo: Andrew St. …
Continue readingVIDEO: U.S. Bond Issuance Nears $1 Trillion
U.S. corporate bond issuance is hurtling toward a record for a third straight year, as companies take advantage of a surprising interest-rate decline to stock up on cash. Firms may top the $1 trillion mark …
Continue readingVIDEO: IPOs Clear the Way for Alibaba
Alibaba’s plan for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering is prompting other companies to push back their own stock-market debuts. Telis Demos joins MoneyBeat with Paul Vigna. Photo: Getty Images.
Continue readingVIDEO: Can a ‘Billionaires’ ETF Help You Trade Like Buffett?
Marketwatch’s Charles Jaffe joins MoneyBeat and says that while Direxion’s new iBillionaire Index ETF (which opens Friday) sounds like a good idea, but investors might want to hold off on pressing the gas pedal.
Continue readingVIDEO: Jaffe: Dow 17000 Is Just Another Number
Marketwatch’s Chuck Jaffe thinks Dow 17000 is just another number and attention on similar milestone marks draws attention away from larger issues.
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