Wealth Adviser

New research suggests that changes in a company’s demand for new hires is a valuable leading indicator.

Research shows there is less skill involved than many might believe.

The world’s two best-known precious metals have surged this year. But there are differences that investors need to consider.

No. 1: You don’t really get much benefit going beyond 12 to 18 stocks. Wrong.

In Translation: Stocks tend to do well during times of extreme economic volatility.

Avoid taking money from retirement funds if you can. But all sources of money have pros and cons.

Spotlight: iShares Transportation Average and SPDR S&P Transportation are off their lows but down for the year.

Students with loans may have to start making payments while on hiatus. But there are ways to avoid that.

If you’re part of a backlog of home buyers who are heating up the real-estate market—or simply mulling changes to your current home—here are answers to key questions about the tax code.

Ask Encore: Retirement columnist Glenn Ruffenach also discusses resources that help with benefits-claiming strategies.

Q&A for taxpayers who have filed but haven’t gotten refunds or had their checks cashed.

A dramatic rally in shares of Chinese companies has unleashed a frenzy of trading activity, with many investors positioning for an even bigger advance.

The IRS is the most powerful creditor in the country. When you owe taxes, blowing off your filings has immediate consequences that get worse the longer you ignore them.

With so many workers having no money in retirement accounts, states are passing legislation to help people to start saving.

One of the current narratives about the market is that it’s being boosted by foolishly optimistic investors. The numbers don’t support that.

Quarterly Monitor: Funds investing in U.S. growth, science and tech stocks did best. Bond funds, meanwhile, are also up for the year to date, and money is flowing there.

Winners’ Circle: A Morgan Stanley manager, Dennis Lynch, posted a 56.2% gain for the 12 months in his Institutional Discovery fund. A winning stock for managers was the Zoom videoconference app.

Filing for trader taxpayer status can save a lot of money—but it may not be a designation that’s easy to get.

Who knew that dividends could be so contentious? Here’s my response to 12 reader questions.