If you have long time before retirement, go for the high-risk, high-reward stuff.
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If retirement is in sight, it’s time to start thinking about protection and safety.
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Once you retire, you need a balance of growth, income and stability so that you don't outlive your money.
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You can come close to producing stock-like returns without owning stocks, but you’ll have to look beyond plain-vanilla bonds.
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You have options if you want your portfolio to be disconnected from the market's gyrations.
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If you don't have a lot of cash, funds that require a small initial investment can help you start saving.
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The more you know about the home-buying process, the more money, time and hassle you'll save.

Your goal is to get the most money possible, whether in a hot or cold market. The more you know, the bigger your profits.

Before you make an offer, know how motivated the sellers are.

Contingencies protect you and your buyer, but they can also sabotage a sale.

Prices are attractive, but it's still tough to make the numbers add up.