Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more ...

When it comes to planning for retirement, most Americans have some basic ideas about best practices. We commonly hear advice such as max out your 401(k), don't spend frivolously right before ...

The BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) is a closed-end fund, or CEF, that aims to provide its investors with a very high level of current income. The fund does reasonably well in this respect, ...

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Owning several asset classes that act differently across various environments helps smooth returns and reduce risk. Not all sectors respond to Fed rate cuts the same way. These types of stocks tend to ...