Why midterms should boost the stock market, 401(k)s
By Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/19/2018
Midterm races are taking shape. So is the likely market impact.
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By Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/19/2018
Midterm races are taking shape. So is the likely market impact.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/12/2018
Understanding gender differences in investing can help men and women save more for retirement, writes Fisher Investments' Ken FIsher.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/05/2018
Virtually all economic commentary on tariffs, both pro and con, is wrong. Here is a simple trick to see through that noise.
Read MoreBy David Asman and Ken Fisher, Fox Business, 08/02/2018
Fisher Investments Executive Chairman Ken Fisher on the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/29/2018
U.S. stocks are up on a 1-month, 3-month, year-to-date and 1-year basis. And they are a hare’s whisker under all-time highs. How can that be?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/22/2018
Pundits and headlines warn of impending doom from the “yield curve” flattening. OK then. But its specific impact on folks won’t work like those yahoos predict. First, what is the yield curve? Second, who cares? And most important, how and when might it affect you?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/15/2018
Is your family’s dream vacation dragging on? Summer reading can pass the time and empower you. And wherever you are, Amazon delivers lickety-split.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Investment News, 07/10/2018
With market volatility picking up in 2018, explain to clients that markets aren't serially correlated and shouldn't inspire fear or actions that jeopardize long-term goals.
Read MoreUSA Today, 07/08/2018
Is a 401(k) loan a good idea? How can I change my plan's investments? These and other questions are answered.
Read MoreBy Bruce Love, Financial Advisor IQ, 07/05/2018
Broker-dealers who are transaction-based are largely concerned with executing the client’s trade, whereas RIAs concern themselves more with the management of a client’s investment portfolio, consumer advocates say.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 07/05/2018
Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments says most of the planned tariffs across the globe, if implemented, will likely "never, ever, ever be paid" due to substitution effects.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/01/2018
401(k)s are great for saving for retirement. But they’re quirky. Even the most seasoned savers have questions. Here are seven that my firm’s 401(k) division gets asked regularly – with answers.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 06/28/2018
Investors are still waiting for clear signals from European central banks for interest rates to rise. According to Ken Fisher, U.S. investment analyst and founder of Fisher Investments, we could see economic growth following a rate hike. This would not only help Swiss banks to increase profits but also give a boost to companies that need more access to capital.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Trustnet, 06/28/2018
Damian Ornani, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, explains why it's important that advisers talk to clients about the latest developments in markets.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm and Michael Hanson, TheStreet, 06/25/2018
Investors may be unable to handle the volatility in 2018 after unusually low volatility in 2017. But the current levels of volatility are actually pretty normal.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/24/2018
Fears about Social Security surviving rest on myths. Here are four of the biggest – and the reasons why they're overblown.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/17/2018
Retirement investing isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s about getting solid but volatile stock market-like returns gradually without much risk.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/10/2018
Will rising long-term interest rates impale your future? A poll of financial professionals shows they think rates will keep rising, believing the Federal Reserve’s hikes will push long-term rates up. But that isn’t how it works.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/03/2018
I’ve crunched data since long before PCs. Simple fact: Come hell, hill or high water, the Standard & Poor's 500 index has been positive in 87% of the fourth quarters of all midterm election years, ever.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 06/01/2018
Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments explains why the "off hold and on hold" approach taken by the Trump administration on trade is more about foreign policy than commerce.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 05/28/2018
American billionaire Ken Fisher tells us why "Bitcoin is a comedy," how Switzerland could be more dynamic when it comes to its financial sector, and why Donald Trump should never be underestimated.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/27/2018
Fidelity’s tally of 401(k) millionaires just hit a record high. Yet the Economic Policy Institute warns the median retirement savings for families with wage-earners aged 44 to 49 is $6,200. If that's you, keep your chin up.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, TheStreet, 05/21/2018
When planning for retirement, many people underestimate just how long they'll live.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, TheStreet, 05/21/2018
For investors seeking a diversified portfolio, look no further than overseas stocks.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/20/2018
Oil prices jumped after President Trump scuttled the Iran nuclear deal, pushing gas prices higher. Will they pummel your driving budget this summer and thereafter? My research says no.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/13/2018
Republican Marco Rubio recently got national attention claiming the GOP bungled tax reform. The media missed one crucial point. The Florida senator appears to lack education in economics, economic history or real-world experience. So do so many cradle-to-grave politicos — in both parties.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, CNBC, 05/08/2018
President Donald Trump is unlikely to prefer going into the upcoming U.S. midterm elections with "a lot higher oil prices, a lot higher gasoline prices," says Aaron Anderson of Fisher Investments.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/06/2018
The economy is good and yet no one seems to recognize it.
Read MoreBy Meb Faber and Ken Fisher, Meb Faber Research, 05/02/2018
Guest: Ken Fisher. Ken is the founder, Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Fisher Investments, a fee-only investment adviser founded in 1979, serving tens of thousands of high net…
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/29/2018
Investors’ most common risk is much worse than trade wars or crashing markets. It’s trying to be too safe with retirement savings.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/22/2018
A Senate bill hopes to stop companies from repurchasing their stock in the open market. That’s bad for shareholders, CEOs and workers alike.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 04/18/2018
Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments, discusses his outlook for the markets.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/15/2018
These tariffs are too tiny and too unenforceable. This is a different motivation.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/08/2018
The vast majority of small businesses-90%-don't have 401(k) plans. Creative and assertive employees have a good shot at convincing their bosses to establish a retirement plan.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/01/2018
People always fear future disasters, from rampant manure piles to climate change. But history suggests capitalism will transform fear into benefits.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Investment News, 03/29/2018
Use stock market swings as opportunities to improve service to clients.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 03/27/2018
European and US stocks stand to benefit from political indecision.
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By Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/25/2018
Are you among the 56.8 million Americans with a 401(k) plan from a small or midsize company?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/24/2018
Ken Fisher, founder and executive chairman of Fisher Investments, give his insights into the Trump tariffs and the potential for sending the economy into a downturn.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, Jim Cramer and Julie Iannuzzi, TheStreet, 03/23/2018
TheStreet's founder and Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer spoke at the Financial Times Future of News event in New York City Thursday. Cramer was interviewed by Ken Fisher, Chairman of Fisher Investments on how fake news impacts markets.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm and Julie Iannuzzi, TheStreet, 03/23/2018
Billionaire markets guru Ken Fisher, Chairman of Fisher Investments, reacts to Thursday's 724 point plunge in the Dow Jones Industrial average.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/18/2018
Do you have the knowledge to protect your money when things go sour?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/11/2018
Business flourish, generating real growth, because of the cumulative compound effect of these innovations.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/04/2018
Readers were incredibly annoyed by the argument in my Feb. 19 column, but my basic point remains true.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/25/2018
Do you know where your money is? If you changed jobs in the last decade, you may be among the millions who accidentally and unknowingly abandoned a 401(k). Time to retrieve it and take control. But how?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/18/2018
The real value of ownership isn’t the investment, it’s the roof over your head, the satisfaction it brings and the memories it creates.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/11/2018
When stocks plunge just after all-time highs be optimistic, not fearful.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 02/06/2018
Bull markets die with a whimper, not with a bang, says Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments executive chairman and co-chief investment officer, providing insight to the pullback in the markets.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/05/2018
How can you veer and steer toward successful retirement? It’s simple.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/29/2018
Home ownership is the American dream, and often unrealistic. More than 80% of renters lack sufficient incomes or credit scores to secure a mortgage. Even if you can swing one, it may be the wrong move.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Trustnet, 01/22/2018
One of last year’s biggest financial news stories – if not its very biggest – was the upward surge of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/22/2018
Did you know that in 2017, Parisian doctors pioneered gene therapy to successfully reverse a teenager’s sickle cell anemia? Or that American researchers may have discovered how to detect pancreatic cancer, the third-most fatal cancer before it metastasizes?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/14/2018
Document fraud, IRS cons, fake sweepstakes or other prizes and virtual kidnappings are some of the biggest scams designed to part you and your money.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/07/2018
Not all scams are easy to spot. Scammers are getting more and more sophisticated. Defend yourself.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Financial Advisor IQ, 01/02/2018
Now is a dangerous time for your clients. More than eight and a half years have passed since the last bear market.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/31/2017
Low expectations are one good reason stocks could once again notch high returns.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 12/29/2017
Next year looks to be a great one for investors: a bull market igniting into its final third, led by European stocks. Even if sterling strength dampens Brits’ global returns again, this should be a year to own stocks.
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Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/18/2017
Is retirement near? Are you among the 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 daily? It’s exciting, yet daunting — freedom tainted with dreaded aging. Here are my four favorite lifestyle tips for happy retirement, culled from decades of working with retired folk.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, TheStreet, 12/14/2017
The S&P 500 is up almost 20% this year and that's in-line with what's traditionally seen in a bull market, according to billionaire Ken Fisher, chairman of Fisher Investments.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, TheStreet, 12/14/2017
Billionaire Ken Fisher is out with some advice on how to prepare your portfolio in 2018.
Read MoreBy Kinsey Grant, TheStreet, 12/14/2017
Ever wonder why people constantly make mistakes and miss opportunities, even in a strong bull market?
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, CNBC, 12/14/2017
Aaron Anderson of Fisher Investments says the impact of tax cuts on the economy takes time and is uncertain.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, The Wall Street Journal, 12/14/2017
Fisher Investments' Ken Fisher explains misconceptions behind the current stock market. He also explains which sectors investors should seek out to find rewards, and why bitcoin could be a signal that a bear market is edging closer.
Read MoreBy TheStreet Staff, TheStreet, 12/14/2017
Prepare now for the coming year.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 12/13/2017
Bitcoin could be the mother of all bubbles, even rivaling the stock market crash in 1929, according to investor Ken Fisher.
Read MoreBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr., CNBC, 12/13/2017
Fisher is one of many investors who say surging bitcoin may be in a bubble.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 12/13/2017
Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments executive chairman and co-CIO, chairman and founder, provides insight to the aftermath of tax cuts, including the pull towards foreign investments.
Read MoreBy Kinsey Grant, TheStreet, 12/13/2017
Ken Fisher's reasoning could be pretty similar to yours...
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, TheStreet, 12/13/2017
If you don't know more than the next guy, you might reconsider buying. Here's what this expert has to say.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/10/2017
Few investment guides stand the test of time. These are the gems.
Read MoreBy Editorial Staff - Wall Street News Network, Wall Street News Network, 12/04/2017
The following informative interview was provided by Kenneth L. Fisher, founder and chairman of the money management firm Fisher Investments, former long time columnist for Forbes Magazine, billionaire on the Forbes 400 list, and author of numerous books.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/03/2017
Scare stories abound. Most are overblown.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/26/2017
Look for large, high-quality firms, which usually do best in the back half of bull markets and throughout bear markets.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 11/21/2017
Europe and emerging markets have led in 2017 to date — and that should continue.
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By Ken Fisher, Interactive Investor, 11/14/2017
Will rate hikes in the UK endanger the bull run? Not a chance, says investment legend Ken Fisher who names two stocks to keep owning.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/12/2017
While stock market returns in the last 12 months since Trump's election are clearly positive, they are only the seventh best among modern presidents.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/05/2017
Lending decelerated this year, and that means inflation won't rise much anytime soon.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, De Telegraaf, 11/01/2017
Het inschatten van toekomstige marktbewegingen heeft weinig universele waarheden. Dit is er één: Wat beleggers geloven is meestal onjuist. Wat ze verwachten gebeurt niet.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/29/2017
Financial headlines scream of scary monsters and super creeps haunting Halloween.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/29/2017
Financial headlines scream of scary monsters and super creeps haunting Halloween.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/23/2017
Conventional wisdom sees "expensive" stocks as bearish. But beware of conventional wisdom. It rarely works.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, TheStreet, 10/20/2017
Billionaire Ken Fisher, founder and executive chairman of Fisher Investments, thinks stocks can keep on rising.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, TheStreet, 10/20/2017
Given where we are in the bull market, investors should own certain types of stocks according to billionaire Ken Fisher, founder and executive chairman of Fisher Investments.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, TheStreet, 10/20/2017
Young people are making a huge mistake when it comes to retirement savings, according to billionaire Ken Fisher, executive chairman of Fisher Investments.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 10/20/2017
Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments chairman and founder, provides insight to the markets as stocks continue to rally.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Financial Advisor IQ, 10/19/2017
As an advisor, one of your biggest value-adds is keeping clients focused on their long-term investment goals and helping them avoid these traps.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 10/17/2017
If tax changes are not enduring they don’t impact on economies much.
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By Ken Fisher, Interactive Investor, 10/16/2017
Inflation is causing a concern for some investors, but investment legend Ken Fisher offers a persuasive argument in favour of owning UK stocks. He tips two of them here.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/15/2017
Toyota's CEO, Akio Toyoda, is the most genuine car guy running an automaker since Lee Iaccoca. His goal? Make your car more fun than others.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/09/2017
Whatever happens will have less impact than you can possibly imagine.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/01/2017
Research shows that Millennials rebel hard against old brands. To survive, old brands need to listen.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/24/2017
Ken Fisher predicted in his July 25 USA TODAY column that big tech stocks would continue climbing. He was right. So what's next?
Read MoreUSA Today, 09/20/2017
Our forest fires are going to keep getting worse if we can't reform the way we fight fires.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Interactive Investor, 09/19/2017
There's some valuable advice here from investing legend Ken Fisher on how to deal with volatility in currency markets. There are a couple of share tips, too.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/18/2017
A weak dollar is bad for stocks and notching new all-time market highs is scary. Both narratives are wrong.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 09/12/2017
Regional conflict usually affects too little of the world economy to cause disruption.
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By Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/11/2017
The right incentives could make people better savers.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/27/2017
As an old financial goat, I'm often asked questions on aging from clients, seminar attendees, and readers--even by email.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Interactive Investor, 08/22/2017
September is, on average, the worst month for stocks. But averages aren't predictive - grit your teeth and stay invested, says investment legend Ken Fisher.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/13/2017
Despite the hype the tensions between the U.S. and North Korea aren't World War III. Stocks have a long history of avoiding secondary conflict.
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