Lewis J. Altfest, CFP

After the collapse of the housing bubble, you might think that real estate is still a risky investment. Learn why you might want to reconsider that assessment.

Several factors will determine whether converting traditional IRA assets to Roth IRA assets is the right decision for you.

Deciding on a traditional versus Roth IRA calls into consideration several factors, including tax rates.

A quick review of the genesis of this financial crisis will help explain how you can avoid the growing snowball.

Your Money

Your Money

Your Money

Our columnist reveals the contents of his personal portfolio, which includes about a dozen mutual funds.

With technology seeping into every corner of the globe, little overseas firms have a better chance of striking it rich.

Are you a confirmed do-it-yourselfer? Read this before going any further.

Spotlights shine on portfolio managers, but the research departments that stand quietly behind them can be just as important

Most investors use the Dow Industrials or the S&P 500 to follow Wall Street's ups and downs. But a lesser-known index is better.