There are a lot of things you can do if you've saved up $40,000 in extra money. You can pay down high-rate debt, if you have any. Or you can make strategic home repairs and renovations. You can also ...

Once known as junk bonds, the high-yield bond market has gotten a lot safer. This market is home to debt issued by borrowers with lower relative credit quality and a higher relative risk of default, ...

Today's high-yield savings accounts are offering hefty returns on your deposits. Here's where your money belongs now.

NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Investors are turning from the safety of U.S. Treasuries to riskier assets as the economic outlook improves, but those savvy enough need not abandon credit completely in ...

High yield bonds offer superior returns with manageable risk when selected using strict criteria on credit rating, maturity, and leverage metrics. My portfolio favors bonds with maturities under 5 ...

This continues to be a good time to buy REITs. On the year so far, the average return on Equity REITs stands at 7.92%, compared to 0.52% for the S&P 500 and (-1.27)% for the NASDAQ. Mortgage rates ...