Economic indicators are key stats about the economy that can help you better understand where the economy is headed. These indicators can help investors decide when to buy or sell investments. For ...

If an indicator suggests a reversal, confirm the shift before you act. That might mean waiting for another period to confirm the same indicator's signal, or checking out another indicator. Patience ...

If you’re planning to hold a portfolio of blue chip stocks well into retirement, then short-term movements in the market are not likely your biggest worry. However, if you dabble in the stock market ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...