The last ten years have been very difficult for the stock market. As a matter of fact, it has been one of the worst ever.

Developed stock markets have really struggled this year. One area that’s been very strong, though, is emerging markets. Video

On Monday Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. So we won’t have to worry about him stealing your money, but how do you protect yourself from other Bernie Madoffs out there? Video

When you’re looking to have a happy, secure retirement, there’s really two things you should be doing: One, save as much money as you can, and don’t have debt when you retire – or if you do, make sure it’s just your mortgage. Video

Most homeowners have an insurance policy, because the bank requires that they have one. But many renters don’t have insurance, and many don’t get it because they mistakenly assume that they are covered under the landlord’s policy on the building. Video

There are exceptions to every rule. That said if someone asks you to co-sign a loan, just say no to them. Video

Rick Reagan admits normally he’s a glass half full kind of guy. However, right now, when he looks at the stock market, he’s looking at it as a glass half-empty, but just by a little bit. Video

Many investors use services such as Morningstar to pick their investments. That can be a good idea, but in times of market extremes – and this is one of them – it can mislead you if you’re not careful. Video

Many times when you’re looking to invest, you’re given a list of options – and you may not have an idea what to pick. Video

When looking to get a new automobile, the question is should you lease it or should you buy it? Video

The stock market is up substantially since its March lows. The question is, what could derail it? There’s four possibilities that are being discussed. Video

Earlier this year, the federal government came out with an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Video

When trying to improve your credit score, the most important thing you can do is pay your bills on time. It counts for 35 percent of your overall credit score, so paying bills on time is the best way to boost your credit. Video

It’s important that, before you get married, you know your future spouse’s potential credit score. That’s because if they have poor credit, it could influence what you would be able to buy once you’re married. Video

During the credit crisis late last fall the U.S. dollar rose in value against other currency, but as the crisis has diminished we started to see the U.S. dollar drop. Video

We’re continuing to see signs that we could be nearing the end of the recession. One of the big numbers that came in last week was a 1.6-percent rise in durable good orders. Video

There’s some good financial news this week – banks are paying back their TARP money to the federal government. Video

As the government runs trillions of dollars into deficit, many are concerned about inflation. But if you want to protect yourself against inflation, there are a few things you can do. Video

One of the leading causes of divorces in the United States is financial problems between spouses. So if you are having financial problems with your spouse, how do you fix it? Video

For most of us, our home is probably our largest asset and biggest investment that we’d like to think we make money on – but the question is, how much do we make on a home investment? Video