We take a hard-nosed look at what drove Utility Forecaster's performance in 2016. Read More

He’s got a Twitter account, and he knows how to use it. Read More

Cue Frank Sinatra: “Regrets, I’ve had a few…”I periodically ask readers to share their biggest investment regrets. I got this email last night:“I met my wife of 25 years in 1989. Not long after we met, sometime in 1990 or thereabouts, she asked me where she should invest her $2,000… Read More

MLPs rode a broad recovery in 2016, but not everyone’s luck changed for the better. Read More

Shocking the norms of political discourse is customary for Donald Trump and he did so again on Wednesday, when he publicly sided with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange against America’s own intelligence community. Contrary to the findings of the NSA, CIA and FBI, Trump endorsed the activist’s claim that Russia didn’t… Read More

This will be another roller coaster year for bonds, but one that could provide plenty of opportunities to lock in at much higher-than-expected rates. In fact, as the income analyst at Personal Finance, I’m getting jazzed about what might make great best bond investments in 2017, which I will share… Read More

The death last week of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher at the relatively young age of 60 was a deeply sad event that brought back four decades of memories. It also reminded me of the mind-boggling money mistake committed by her co-star Harrison Ford. I’ll get to that in a… Read More

People often corner me at cocktail parties seeking free investment advice. I consider it an occupational hazard. However, during this year’s holiday gatherings, I noticed an added dimension of anxiety if not downright fear.It’s called “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” and yes, it’s a real thing. Psychiatrists are reporting greater levels of… Read More

In classic movies, a montage of overflowing mailbags often represented the power of public opinion. Either that, or someone would run into the room and shout: “The switchboard is lighting up!” The Investing Daily team gets lots of feedback, too. In this digital era, our letters mostly arrive in the… Read More

With new risks come new demands for higher performance. Read More