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The impact of bid-ask spreads on ETF trades may be bigger than you thought.

New books help you prepare your finances for turbulence on the horizon

Traditional ETFs are already tax-efficient but Couch Potatoes can save even more tax with these innovative new products.

Interest rates may stay low longer than expected but there’s a silver lining: the bond bull market may not...

Retail buyers usually pay a big premium—1% or more—over the wholesale or institutional market.

Alternative energy suppliers offer insurance to protect from variability in electricity and gas prices.

You can't hide income from an annuity but at least it's not taxed twice.

How to capture a rebound without running afoul of the superficial-loss rules.

If you want to lower your 2013 tax bill due this April, you’ll need to do several key things...