We didn’t come here to tie!

By Bill Quain As I write this column, the Olympic closing ceremonies are taking place in Paris. That always makes me a bit sad, as I truly enjoy watching the competitions. In my last column, I noted that the TV coverage for week one seemed to be an endless stream of...

Investment income’s hidden costs

By Eric Reich One of the areas of investing that you will often hear me stress, in addition to returns and fees, is, of course, taxes. Taxes, like fees, reduce your overall net returns. Remember, it isn’t what you make; it’s what you keep that matters....