So many investment choices, so many potential portfolio decisions. The inventory of stocks, bonds, funds and other financial assets for sale is big enough to fill a big-box store. But there’s a ...

In a minimalist portfolio, you can get away with three holdings: equity exposure, fixed-income exposure, and cash. Some additional investments for people in retirement would include short-term bonds ...

I introduced the Simple Retirement Portfolios more than two years ago. Portfolios are meant to provide retirees with a simple, yet effective way to invest their retirement savings, with varying levels ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Let’s walk through how to build a portfolio around them. What Are Index Funds & Why They’re Useful Before getting into the “how,” it helps to understand why many investors prefer index funds, ...

Susan Dziubinski: Hi, I'm Susan Dziubinski from Morningstar.com. The market has taken a volatile turn recently with strong up days punctuated by periodic swings downward. Joining me to discuss some ...

For most investors, the optimal portfolio strategy might also be the simplest one, but don’t expect experts to recommend it, says one author and financial adviser. The reason you might never get such ...

Diversification isn’t really about how many stocks you own; it’s about limiting your exposure to specific risks. So, rather than thinking in terms of how many stocks you want to own, you should think ...