US stocks fell on concerns European debt may coerce banks to raise capital. Bank stocks led the fall. Read More

One of my favorite aspects of this year’s Orlando MoneyShow was the question-and-answer (Q&A) sessions held at the end of each of my presentations and on an impromptu basis in the corridors at the show. Here’s a rundown of some of the most common questions posed and my answers to each. Read More

US stocks gained as consumer credit dropped less than expected. Read More

One of the hardest, most useful lessons every investor must learn is that there’s no such thing as “good” or “bad” news.  The same exact piece of news can be good for a stock one week and prompt a major selloff the next. Read More

With health care reform dead, investors are refocusing on fundamentals; health care stocks are set to outperform. Here’s how to play it. Read More

Electric utility stocks lagged the market recovery in 2009, as investors chased higher-yielding alternatives. Now utilities are among the best values for income-oriented investors. Read More

Packaging companies stand to benefit in the near-term from the economic recovery and offer exposure to favorable long-term trends. Read More

Panic is inevitably the result of failing to focus on the big picture. Don’t get lost in a forest of misleading headlines. But when the market corrects, be ready to buy. Read More

It’s time for income investors to come back to what’s historically been a mainstay of diversified portfolios. Read More

The White House communications machinery is now trained on Wall Street’s “fat cats” rather than health care profiteers. Read More