For a country renowned for its industrial clout, this marked a long-awaited turning point.

Today's Stocks & Topics: AXLL - Axiall Corp., S&P 500 Support, Statistics, Private Debt Bubble, Top Global Risks, BEAM - Beam Inc., KMP - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., EXAS - EXACT Sciences Corp., LNKD - LinkedIn Corp. Cl A, Gold, URI - United Rentals Inc.

5 years ago investors were cowering, frozen in fear. They had, indeed, learned helplessness.

Today's Stocks & Topics: C - Citigroup Inc., Financials, Wal-Mart vs. Visa, Consumer Spending, Earnings Report, Mortgage Rates, NUE - Nucor Corp., National Limited Partnership, LNKD - LinkedIn Corp. Cl A, Medical Marihuana, Banks, IPOs, WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc.

You might lose more than money when you are taken in by an investment scam. It is your future.  Watch for these warning signs.

Today's Stocks & Topics: CHL - China Mobile Ltd. ADS, Durable Goods Report, Retirement, Bank of America Settlement, AOS - A.O. Smith Corp., Dividends, ETFs, Independent Research, Income.

Around 41% of all 401k savers are using them, but are they really the panacea to a secure retirement income?

Today's Stocks & Topics: KONA - Kona Grill Inc., France & Germany, The Fed, U.S. Employment Power, LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., JCI - Johnson Controls Inc., Emerging Markets, The Stock Market, DBD - Diebold Inc., Gold.

45% of high net worth individuals see their investment decisions as ways to express their social, political, and environmental beliefs.

Today's Stocks & Topics: GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Yellen & Interest Rates, Housing, The Stock Market, AGCO - AGCO Corp., Internet Security, Stock Certificates, Gold.

A funds investment style may have more to do with returns than the manager does.

Today's Stocks & Topics: STJ - St. Jude Medical Inc., Fed Hurting Seniors, Bio-Tech Bubble, Fastest and Slowest Moving Housing Markets, New Investor, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Support & Resistance, HLF - Herbalife Ltd., Oil, Preferred Stocks.

After 50 years of working experience with investing organizations, teaching at Yale and Harvard, this Grandpa shares his words of wisdom.

Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Economy, China, Financial War, Moving Housing Markets, RFIL - RF Industries Ltd., Selling Real Estate, Junk Funds, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., Investments, VNR - Vanguard Natural Resources LLC.

It is an eye opening experience to see what you may look like 40 years in the future.

Today's Stocks & Topics: SWHC - Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., Janet Yellen, Can The Market Keep Going Up, Interest Rates, Saving for Retirement, Gold, ETFs, LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., SLV - iShares Silver Trust, Stock Evaluation.

With U.S. energy production booming you might be wondering how you can invest to take advantage of the trend.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Lobbying Index, APU - AmeriGas Partners L.P, KMP - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Annuities, Housing, CATY - Cathay General Bancorp, PBR - Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS, IPOs, Gold, UTH - RUnited Therapeutics Corp., HCN - Health Care REIT Inc., Natural Gas.

There are many tricky rules with retirement accounts which can easily trigger unexpected penalties.

Today's Stocks & Topics: MET - MetLife Inc., Penny Stocks, The Fed, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Gold, NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., YNDX - Yandex N.V. Cl A.

With tens of millions of shoppers identities compromised over the holidays protecting personal information has become a top concern for Americans.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgages, Tesla, SLW - Silver Wheaton Corp., Investing, Interest Rates, 401k, EZPW - Ezcorp Inc. Cl A, SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd., Natural Gas, Gold, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc.

Ask yourself, who is selling the stock to those clamoring for more? Who is buying the bonds individuals are fleeing from?

Today's Stocks & Topics: China Market, Record Margin Debt, China Soft Data, Budget Deficit, Fuel Cell, FCEL - FuelCell Energy Inc., PLUG - Plug Power Inc., Emerging Market, MU - Micron Technology Inc., ETFs.

There is no shortage of investment information online, in magazines, newspapers and on TV. But soaking it up may be creating an illusion.

Today's Stocks & Topics: CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., The Stock Market, China, Copper, Dividends, TE - Teco Energy Inc., ONVO - Organovo Holdings Inc., Selling, ZGNX - Zogenix Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., BAC - Bank of America Corp., AIG - American International Group Inc.

The buyback binge, companies buying their own stock, has enriched shareholders both directly and indirectly. But market conditions are changing.

Today's Stocks & Topics: CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc., Deflation, Freddie and Fannie Mae, Oil, I-R-A, Future Earnings per Share, JCP - J.C. Penney Co. Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co.

You hunt for the best mutual fund manager, intending to buy and hold, but then follow your brother in law tips.

Today's Stocks & Topics: RMD - ResMed Inc., The Stock Market, China, Roth I-R-A, Commodities, SB - Safe Bulkers Inc., ONVO - Organovo Holdings Inc.

Solar companies, already benefiting from booming share prices, are turning to increasingly innovative ways to raise capital.

Today's Stocks & Topics: KSS - Kohl's Corp., OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., SKUL - Skullcandy Inc., What is Next for the Stock Market, Market Review, WhatsApp, ABTL - Autobytel Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., FSC - Fifth Street Finance Corp., AAPL - Apple Inc., Gold.

Five of the brightest minds in retirement planning offer their big ideas to help you cruise through the obstacles.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Reverse Stock Split, Jobs Report, QE Taper, SURG - ergetics USA Inc., ORCL - Oracle Corp., S&P Sectors, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds.

Own a home.  Buy a farm. They are enticing, but these new investment vehicles are living in uncharted territory.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, Precious Metals, Economic Numbers, Technicals of the Market, European Central Bank, Gold, Annuities, LULU - lululemon athletica inc., Selling, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., Penny Stocks, Stock Values.

Many people invest huge amounts of time and energy in trying to figure out what the economy and thus the market is going to do.

Today's Stocks & Topics: SHLO - Shiloh Industries Inc., Market Share Prices, YNDX - Yandex N.V. Cl A, 401k, Retailers, SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., AVP - Avon Products Inc., KORS - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Investing in Marihuana.

General Electric believes making a positive environmental impact is very much an economic story.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Shorting, Ukraine, Mayor U.S. Firms, Municipal Bankruptcies, Stock Order vs. Stock Limit Order, 403B, After Market Trading, RTN - Raytheon Co., NUS - Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Cl A, TGT - Target Corp.

What should you do if you believe the market is headed towards the minefield that many say is unavoidable?

Today's Stocks & Topics: Limit Orders, Tantrums, 2013: 4th Quarter GDP, Retirement, GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, BPT - BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust, GRPN - Groupon Inc., JNUG - Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3X Shares, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, CYT - Cytec Industries Inc., SCTY - SolarCity Corp., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc.