Investment

Budget Battles

  • College

    How the Top University Endowments Performed This Year

    By Abby Jackson, Business Insider

    The top 10 university endowments by size hold an unbelievable amount of wealth . Universities, and the portfolio managers that invest their funds, note that endowment growth provides major funds for...

  • Three Ways Rising Interest Rates Could Affect Your Retirement

    By Scott Gamm, MainStreet

    Higher interest rates are on the way, which could be a game changer for retirees. The Federal Reserve is looking to raise short-term interest rates, which have stayed close to zero since December...

  • 5 Tips on Reducing Your Social Security Tax Bill

    By Kelley Holland, CNBC

    This is not a good year to be a higher-income Social Security recipient. Overall, benefits are unlikely to be adjusted for inflation, but Medicare Part B premiums are on track to rise for high-income...

  • How Investors Can Benefit from a Volatile Market

    By Ellen Chang, MainStreet

    Despite the recent market slide, investors need to avoid making rash decisions because volatility is a positive sign that equities will yield higher returns in the long-term, said Edison Byzyka, vice...

  • Should You Trust a Robo-Adviser with Your Life Savings?

    By Beth Braverman

    Josh Parham, a 31-year-old living in Statesboro, Ga., decided last spring he wanted to get serious about saving for retirement. His employer doesn’t offer a 401(k), so Parham considered working with...