William Baldwin joined Forbes Magazine in 1980 and served for 11 years as its editor. An Enrolled Agent since 1979, he finds many of his stories at the intersection of taxation and portfolio management. But he has also written on such varied topics as the economics of hydrogen, shareholder democracy and pricing mischief from pharmacy benefit managers. His explanation of why future stock returns are destined be mediocre is here. His email is williambaldwinfinance -- at -- gmail -- dot โ com.
Five Ways To Avoid The Five Hottest Stocks
If those magnificent stocks at the top of the S&P 500โNvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Metaโmake you nervous, rearrange your portfolio.
The Forbes Fund Finder
There are zillions of funds. Only 199 make our Best Buy list. Quickly find what you want by using our sortable tables.
Want To Hedge Against Inflation? Buy A Forest
Wealthy investors and institutions have put $10 billion into timberland managed by Angela Davis. Ordinary folk have to settle for shares of timberland REITs.
The Best Brokers For Saving On Capital Gains Taxes
Wealthfront beats out Fidelity, Schwab and Vanguard when it comes to direct indexing and tax loss harvesting.
Is Your Broker Gouging You? Use This Guide To The Best Buys In Money Markets
Some short-term Treasury ETFs beat money-market funds. Hereโs a sortable list.
How To Use Gold And Other Hard Assets To Hedge Against Inflation
A diversified commodity or precious metals fund might suit your needs. But watch those feesโand the wacky tax treatment.
Why Small Cap Stocks Are Ready For A Rebound
The market is priced at 21 times earnings. Small value stocks are priced at 13 times.
Itโs Time To Buy Muni Bond FundsโHereโs Why And Where
This guide to tax-exempt bond funds has 40 Best Buys
The Health Care Stock Fund With An Ulterior Motive
Virologist Michael Taylor does volunteer work helping cancer patients. His task: picking medical stocks.
The Market Is Crazy. Buy These Stock Index Funds
Guide to 52 Best Buys in domestic stock index funds.