Commentary/Opinion

There seems to be a bizarre disconnect between the surging U.S. stock market and the sad state of American politics. Winston Churchill supposedly quipped, “Americans always do the right thing, after they have tried…

Dear Quentin, I would like your advice on ways that I could structure my will.  We live in Ohio, but I own property in Nebraska that has been in the family for over 100 years. My father farms on it through a life…

When parents look for information to help them choose a good elementary or secondary school for their child, they often turn to a variety of sources online. Parents might also rely on popular school rating websites like …

The resurgence of M&A activity is a bad omen for the stock market. I’m referring to the blistering-hot pace of M&A deals in recent weeks. After M&A activity ground to a virtual halt in the second quarter, it came…

Attention, investors: It’s time for caution in the stock market. Five big challenges have cropped up in the past two weeks. They’re telling us the market will struggle to move higher, and it may even drop sharply in the seasonally…

The only thing to fear about the stock market in September is fear itself. That’s important because September’s reputation as a poor month for equities is well-known. Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA,…