For the average investor, the stock market can seem somewhat mysterious. Trying to understand what makes it go up, down or why some stocks are more likely to result in dividends takes a little ...

The history of the U.S. stock market is really the story of how America’s economy took shape. It began with a few traders ...

The market's future may be uncertain, but it's smart to start preparing just in case.

A TKer subscriber recently pointed out that if your investment is down 20%, then you’d need a 25% gain from the current level to return to the initial level. For example, if your investment of $100 ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...