A main reason to consider buying gold as an investment is to cushion your portfolio from volatility and economic uncertainty. But because so many different factors can move prices, gold prices are ...

Stop guessing on stocks! Learn how to invest in stocks the right way with this five step process I developed on Wall Street.

Making sense of the economy requires more than just tracking the latest data—it demands a framework for connecting the dots. The good news is that the economy doesn’t move in random spurts—it follows ...

If you’ve ever felt confused about investing, you’re not alone. The news, social media and finance “experts” often make it ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

About 75% of millionaires in the U.S. achieved their milestone through regular and consistent investing, according to a national survey by Ramsey Solutions. The study also found that 79% of ...

If you invest $7,500 annually, that's about $20.55 per day -- though, of course, you'd likely be adding money every few weeks ...

In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...