Estate Planning, Trust and Financial News

Find Your Stock Market 'Sleeping Point'
Posted 5/9/11 12:27 PM by Jonathan Hoenig

How to maintain your portfolio -- without worrying all night over your positions.

Stocks to Own Forever
Posted 5/9/11 8:46 AM by James B. Stewart

The trends to watch to spot stocks that can thrive over the long term.

U.S. vs. China on Small Businesses
Posted 5/9/11 7:02 AM by Dyan Machan

What Uncle Sam could learn from its Pacific Rim rival about nurturing start-ups.

Is Your Adviser Still Right for Your Retirement?
Posted 5/9/11 7:02 AM by Glenn Ruffenach

The financial pro who gets you to your golden years may not be the right one to get you through them. Here's how to tell.

How a Blues Brother Earned a Booze Bundle
Posted 5/9/11 7:01 AM by Charles Passy

Actor Dan Aykroyd has turned his boutique vodka into a big seller.

Horse Racing: Which Bets Are Paying Off
Posted 5/9/11 7:01 AM by Jen Wieczner

In the wake of the Kentucky Derby, we look at where the real money is being made in the thoroughbred business.

Fare Play: Investing In A Taxi License
Posted 5/9/11 7:01 AM by Anne Kadet

Owners of taxi medallions have seen their prices soar in recent years.

Why the German Economy Keeps Growing
Posted 5/9/11 6:43 AM by Anna Prior

Financial crises in Europe haven't stopped one country's economy from plugging ahead. Can the surge continue?

Happy 2nd Birthday, U.S. Economic Recovery!
Posted 5/9/11 6:42 AM by Reshma Kapadia

The economy has been improving for a full two years now. But will unemployment or something else drain the recovery—and your portfolio? Analysts suggest not taking any chances.

For Second Home Purchases, Cash Is Now King
Posted 5/9/11 6:31 AM by Alyssa Abkowitz

Some 60 percent of investment buyers are forgoing loans and plunking down greenbacks for that waterfront bungalow. Do such deals pay off?