Shutterstock Following the “barbell strategy” sounds like something you do to train for a weightlifting competition. But it has nothing to do with lifting heavy objects. Rather, it describes a technique that involves investing in both very risky and very safe investments, or short-and long-term bonds, to minimize overall risk. This strategy can be used with any investment vehicle, including...

Shutterstock Investing in biotechnology — manipulating biological systems and organisms to create new products — could impact your future in more ways than one. While biotechnology isn’t a slam-dunk on the stock market due to factors like the high cost of research and development (R&D), you can still profit from holding biotech stocks. When deciding on biotech stocks to buy,...

Shutterstock Usually, when people think about retirement, they focus on putting away money. They think about how much to save, where to invest it, and how many years they think they’ll need money. This part of preparing for retirement is certainly essential. But it’s equally important to create a workable withdrawal strategy, so you don’t outlive your savings. One withdrawal...