Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at ...

A staple in employer-sponsored retirement plans, mutual funds can offer instant diversity for a portfolio. Here's a look at ...

Mutual funds are investments that pool together investor money to buy a selection of assets. Mutual funds can help investors quickly build a diversified portfolio. Many, or all, of the products ...

The U.S. News Best Mutual Fund rankings combine expert analyst opinions and fund-level data to rank over 4,500 mutual funds. Rankings reflect a variety of popular fund rating systems which track ...

Jamie Johnson is a Kansas City-based freelance writer. Her work has been featured on several of the top finance and business sites in the country, including Insider, USA Today, Bankrate, Rocket ...

For the past seven years, Kat has been helping people make the best financial decisions for their unique situations, whether they're looking for the right insurance policies or trying to pay down ...