A mutual fund pools the money of many investors to purchase securities. The fund's manager buys securities to pursue a stated investment strategy. By... Read the full article

Few terms in personal finance are as important, or used as frequently, as "risk." Nevertheless, few terms are as imprecisely defined. Generally, when... Read the full article

In the college savings game, all strategies aren't created equal. The best savings vehicles offer special tax advantages if the funds are used to pay... Read the full article

These days, it's hard to talk about college without mentioning financial aid. Yet this pairing isn't a marriage of love, but one of necessity. In... Read the full article