Major breakthroughs in reducing heart disease or cancer will significantly boost average life expectancy.  But, can we afford it?

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There are a lot of moving parts in a typical 401k program, and most of us have only a vague idea of how it works.

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Every investing decision must be consistent with maintaining a high degree of diversification.

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Akin to ETFs, Motif investments exist as baskets of stocks that mirror certain themes or motifs.

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Consider the bull and bear case for buying the "most interesting" exchange traded fund in the world.

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They've got other issues - career, school loans, establishing credit, so many young adults don't consider retirement a top priority.

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Investors tend to get emotional, selling on impulse rather than strategy, and thinking they can time the market.

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Insurance companies have managed to build a better mousetrap to profit from retirement accounts.

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It's emerging as an alternative to stocks, bonds and mutual funds for IRA investors.

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Most of the really big winners on Wall Street list themselves as "traders."

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When it comes to investing in bonds, we know this is a common strategy used when building a portfolio, but exactly how do you do it?

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From people with lots of money and no money skills to the rich and savvy.

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Top ETF Players debate the future - a look at what's in store for investors.

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Most Americans own homes, but having a single property or a few rentals doesn't offer true real-estate diversification.

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Using historical comparisons, this money manager believes we are most likely in the latter third of this bull market.

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These tools can help young adults invest with confidence and start building wealth.

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Are there still opportunities for dollar- based investors to potentially achieve gains in non-U.S. currencies?

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There was sharing before the internet, but now social media has broadened its appeal. The question is: Are you getting good advice?

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Consider the bull and bear case for buying the "most interesting" exchange traded fund in the world.

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Today's investors who are working toward a million are different from people who are already millionaires.

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If your 401(k) plan does give you the option to invest in individual stocks, it would be wise to consider the pros and cons.

Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Foreign Investments, VGK - Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF, Interview with Scott Cooley – Morningstar, JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, JCI - Johnson Controls Inc.