Investors worried about concentration risk in the market may want to consider value-oriented investments.Avantis Investors chief investment strategist Phil McInnis suggests taking a more diversified approach than simply looking at index funds such as the S&P 500. He thinks his firm’s exchange-traded fund strategy can provide better returns in the…

When my husband Brian first told me he’s from Laguna Beach, it took everything in me to play it cool. “Oh, is that near Los Angeles?” I asked. Like most elder millennials, I knew exactly where Laguna Beach was. I’d seen every episode of the reality show (I was an LC…

“Good news is bad news” has been a common refrain for a while now. When economic reports are released that are solid, they have all too often been clouded with concerns that good news for the economy actually means a longer wait before the Federal Reserve rolls out rate cuts.…

Introduction As other central banks (in Canada and the Eurozone) have started to reduce their benchmark interest rates, I’m not quite confident the interest rates on the financial markets have peaked. That’s why I’m still expanding my fixed income portfolio as I’d like to further increase my exposure to that…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseJoe Biden has raised $28mn for his re-election campaign from a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles that shows how Hollywood is sticking with the Democratic president in his race…

How US tries to thwart terror attacks in advance “There’s no doubt that Russia and China want to affect the outcome of the U.S. election,” says former White House Counterterrorism Coordinator Richard Clarke. So administrations try to game out what adversaries might do, “and how you would react to that…

Nowadays, you can find many people who call themselves “financial planners” or “retirement advisers.” Unfortunately, there aren’t consistent definitions and professional requirements for these common terms, unlike the situation with professionals such as doctors, dentists, accountants, or lawyers. Another problem is that many people confuse investment advice with retirement planning.…

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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Adobe — The software stock surged 14% on stronger-than-expected quarterly results. Adobe posted adjusted earnings of $4.48 per share on $5.31 billion in revenue and boosted its full-year guidance. JPMorgan also upgraded shares to overweight from neutral. RH — The luxury…

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Fridays’ key moments. The S & P 500 declined Friday, pulling back from its record high set in Thursday’s session. The usual suspects in the tech sector are…