By allocating investment across assets with varying risk and returns, the effect of market volatility is reduced over long ...

Thinking about retirement planning when you’re young is key to financial security in your golden years. Small contributions when you’re younger make a difference in your retirement strategy. The ...

Asset allocation spreads your dollars across stocks, bonds and cash based on your goals, age and risk tolerance. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Social Security isn't enough to support you in retirement, so you're going to need money saved to produce the additional income you need. It can be hard to amass a large enough nest egg unless you're ...

The following is an excerpt from Christine Benz’s recent webcast, Tune Up Your Portfolio in Uncertain Times. Watch the full webcast. Christine Benz: Moving over to talk about asset allocation. This is ...

Investors often think about which companies are doing well, what sector is hot, and where the market may be headed in the next few months. But more important than any of those is the question of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about incisive investing advice. Retirement becomes a hot topic for Gen X-ers as they enter their 50s. We discuss how to ...

I recently chatted with a retired couple who were looking for a second opinion about their portfolio’s asset allocation. They were fortunate enough to amass a sizable portfolio through diligent saving ...

Take a Financial Advisor Quiz. Asset allocation is the measure of how the investments in your portfolio are divided among different asset types and classes. The idea is to spread your investments ...

E. Napoletano is a former registered financial advisor and award-winning author and journalist. Courtney Reilly-Larke is the deputy editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. Previously, she was the associate ...

Asset allocation balances risk by mixing investment types to optimize returns and stability. Diversified portfolios, even with different investments, perform similarly if their asset mix is the same.