Debt is a double-edged sword in the business world. Used wisely, it fuels growth, funds expansion, and smooths out cash flow.

People think that investing in equity funds is very complex, but I feel that investing in debt mutual funds is equally, if not more complex. Investing in a debt fund carries its own risks. In this ...

Mutual funds are a category umbrella, while equity funds are a high-risk, high-return type within it. Choose based on your risk tolerance and goals.

In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...

In the world of bonds and fixed income, US billionaire Howard Marks is a titan. After making a name for himself at Citicorp in the 1970s and then TCW Group in the 1980s trading distressed bonds, he ...

Money expert Dave Ramsey has helped millions of Americans get out of debt and build wealth with his seven-step plan known as the “7 Baby Steps.” Step No. 1 is to build a $1,000 emergency fund — and he ...

No dead institution looms larger over the financial system than Drexel Burnham Lambert. The investment bank, which collapsed in 1990, is to today’s Wall Street what PayPal was to present-day Silicon ...