The pros and cons of investing in high…

By DK AggrawalInvesting in dividend yield stocks is one of the ways of creating wealth and receiving a steady stream of income. Dividend-paying stocks allow investors to profit in two ways: stock price appreciation and…

You may be able to use your Roth…

Couple buying a new house.PeopleImages | Getty ImagesA Roth individual retirement account is often cited as a way to save for your golden years. It could  also help you buy a house.In a nutshell, up…

Here’s an easy, low-cost way to build a…

Tim RobbertsSaving for retirement can be hard. Planning how to spend that nest egg â€” while ensuring the money doesn't run out â€” is harder.But there's good news: Americans can build a simple, low-cost retirement plan using…

The Tell: A portfolio of stocks being bought…

It’s no secret that retail investors have been stepping up their participation in the stock market lately, but the degree by which they have outperformed professional investors may be coming into greater focus. A basket…

Cramer thinks Wall Street pros may be playing…

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday that professionals on Wall Street are taking advantage of amateur investors by bidding up beat-up but popular stocks like airlines in premarket trading. "It's a game. If it weren't securities, let's…