Alexander Green

There are a number of signals that bode well for price appreciation with individual stocks: growing market share, rising sales, strong earnings growth and improving margins… But you shouldn't overlook another excellent indicator: share buybacks

Thousands of investors sat on the sidelines during the stock market's rally and now have to decide whether getting back into stocks is the right move or if the market is about to go down again.

The planets aligning for medical technology right now as Baby Boomers move into their golden years, hospitals upgrade their technology and product innovation continues.

If your adviser is preying on your emotional state with unsuitable investments or all-or-nothing advice: beware.

Don't expect a financial catastrophe in Europe. The Eurozone's problems are serious and will take time to work out, but the currency crisis is a much-needed catalyst for important changes.

Even during market declines, dividend-paying stocks hold up better than non-dividend-paying stocks and sometimes fight the broad trend and rise in value.

There's no way to predict how the stock market will move or how the European debt crisis will fix itself, so your best bet is to maximize your income, minimize your outgo and religiously save and invest the difference.

It's maddening when you can't find a job, pay your bills or plan for your retirement. It's aggravating when your savings pay nothing. However, the protestors of Occupy Wall Street are placing the blame on the wrong people.

Although many people are afraid of high-frequency trading, the truth is that it's a boon that only puts one very small group of traders at a disadvantage.

In his new book, The Great Crash Ahead, self-styled "economic futurist" Harry Dent warns equity investors to cup their groins. This is great news for stock investors because Dent has a history of getting the big macro picture completely backwards.

When the market turns rocky, it's understandable that some investors run to safety. But these are unusual times. And many of these investors are running straight into a buzz saw.

There has been so much negative coverage about the stock market and the economy that people have failed to see the positives.

The particular events that cause a market decline will always vary. What shouldn't vary is the way you respond to it as an investor.

Gold is still going strong at this point, but no one can know where it will be in just a month. But it's possible we're seeing a run up of prices now, the same things happened in the '80s before gold lost 35%.

Growth in net earnings per share is the only thing that matters when you're looking to invest in stock.

Not all money managers are ethical, so if you're paying for one's service, here's some things to pay attention to.

No one can be completely accurate when trying to predict the stock market, but there are ways to better protect yourself with a good investment system.

Is there a secret to being rich, or are they just smarter than everyone else? An excerpt from Alexander Green's new book "Beyond Wealth: The Road Map to a Rich Life," explores the intersection between wealth, personal fulfillment and successful living.