Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. When it comes to financial planning—especially retirement—one simple concept ...

Investing is rarely simple, and knowing where to focus one’s energy can be a challenge. As we know, markets respond instantly to political headlines, economic data, and global events - and it’s easy ...

In case you have been asleep, I must inform you that the stock market has been unusually volatile as of late. Besides being influenced by the economy’s and financial markets’ typical ups and downs, ...

It’s the most common psychological symptom in the world. Whether you are a 6-year-old boy or a 96-year-old grandmother, you experience it on a regular basis, even when good things are happening. It is ...

Have you ever tried to dry a pair of shoes in the dryer? You know that relentless thumping as the shoes hit the drum? Or maybe a sweater with a zipper—rattling again and again as it tumbles around? It ...