Expert's Commentary Archive

Calls for QE3 reflect a certain short-sightedness on the part of investors. Read what another round of quantitative easing could mean for deposits.

Regional differences in deposit rates are significant, but they can be overcome with the right approach.

A new study illustrates how a comfortable retirement is not one goal, but the culmination of a series of financial goals.

An automated asset allocation model and Exchange-Traded Funds help Betterment keep costs down for investors.

You can't always avoid financial trouble, but these six tips may help you handle it more gracefully.

Mortgage companies deserved to be punished for the practice of robo-signing, but whether the settlement money is being applied fairly is another question.

This simple tally can help you process economic events as they unfold in 2012 and see if they are good or bad for your savings account.

Stocks may be much riskier than savings accounts, but they've actually been more stable in recent years when it comes to income production.

Take these five steps toward a check-up that will strengthen your financial plans.

People are all too familiar with the recent adversity facing investors, but here are four reasons why 2012 could be better for retirement savings.