All other things being equal, the price of an options contract will decrease every day it gets closer to expiration. Here's how to navigate this "time decay." Read More

Investing in Africa should provide an effective hedge against trade tariffs and other impediments to economic growth currently embroiling the United States and its major trade partners. Read More

Small-cap stocks may finally emerge from the large-cap shadows. Read More

This week I discuss low-risk strategies for staying ahead of inflation. Read More

Tesla's nosedive isn't the first time a once-dominant stock has crashed and burned. Let's review instructive examples of financial hubris. Read More

Vega is a measure of how much an option’s price flutters in response to changes in implied volatility. It's one of the "Greeks" you need to master. Read More

Since the outcome of the Trump administration's legislative agenda may be quite different from the expectation, these three funds could rebound strongly later this year if things do not go as planned. Read More

We've just touched a 30-year low on this financial barometer. Read More

This week I discuss steps to take for a comfortable retirement even if you haven't reached seven figures in your portfolio. Read More

Why panic when you can make money? Here’s a practical guide to surviving the Trump-Musk chaos. Read More

Here's an explanation of what it means for an options trade to be "out of the money" and how to navigate the concept. Read More

If the Trump administration withdraws the tariffs before they can do much damage to the economy, then retail stocks could surge. Read More

Worth $3 trillion in brand equity alone, these leaders have outrun the market for decades. Read More

This week I look at the signs that may indicate the next market bubble. Read More

From preachers of doom to messianic CEOs, history proves that blind devotion to an outsized personality rarely ends well. Here's what investors should focus on instead. Read More

Here's why it's important to understand and use implied volatility in options trading. Read More