A friend emailed me recently.  She wanted to increase her contribution to her IRA but her broker didn’t return her calls.  What should she do?  Well, since the market had dropped 2,000 points that day, I suggested she send him a box of chocolates.  Of course, no one should try t

As the stock market remains choppy, I’ve chosen to shift some money into certificates of deposit.*(CDs) Interest rates for this kind of investment are low, but so is inflation. With a 2% return, I can keep my finances afloat. Recently, my broker recommended I add U. S. Treasuries to