With the Jobs Report on Tap, 3 Other Issues Are Equally Important for Investors

Here's what to expect in Friday's numbers, as well as my single biggest concern right now.

Target Date Funds: What Some Investors May Be Shocked to Find Out

There's an issue affecting these popular funds that many may not be aware of.

Recession Risk, Stock Market Risk and the Fed

The White House publishing a blog on how economists determine if we are in recession, quite frankly, doesn't give me comfort.

When Did We Stop Worrying About the Wealth Effect?

This looks like a market pricing in a recession/policy mistake.

What's Next for the TLT Treasury Bond ETF?

With the TLT trading around $112 early Monday morning let's check on the charts again.

I'm Mostly Neutral Toward the Markets, But I've Got to Tell You, I Like Munis!

Municipal bonds are cheap by almost any measure and they are an asset class that seems oversold at this point.

10 Preferred Stock Picks for Income Investors

Given the turbulent market, it's a good time to consider the relative safety of preferred stocks.

What an Inverted Yield Curve Is Telling Us About a Potential Recession

The inversion that we saw this week is only the beginning -- an ever more aggressive Fed results in an ever more inverted curve.

Is This a Bear Market Rally or an 'All Clear'?

We continue down the path of 'Putin cannot win, but he cannot afford to lose either.'

Headline Risk Weighs on the Indexes Even as Stock Picking Continues To Improve

Many small-caps, growth names and biotechnology stocks have found good support and are developing tentative uptrends.