The End of Easy Money

It’s been easy to be a fixed-income investor. That, though, could soon change.

‘Who pays for a housekeeper’s accident?’
Question: One of the women who cleans our house broke an expensive platter. The service she works for advertises that it pays for broken items, and I think they should pay for this one.

Pros and cons of ETFs
Question: My wife and I are both in our early 30s and fall within the 33% tax bracket. We contribute the max to our savings plans at work as well as our IRAs. We also have a taxable brokerage account with a few stocks, but would like to invest about $30,000 a year to this account. Should we consider building an ETF portfolio, or maybe buying tax-exempt municipal bond funds? - Jason Forro, Dewitt, Michigan

A blog for the finer things in life
Want to follow the latest in luxury trends? Try a new blog page from Luxury Portfolio.

Extreme marketing - this car made just for you
Greg is a 30-year-old regional manager for Rite-Aid, and he and his wife make about $60,000. They don’t have any children, but they plan to soon. Greg shops at The Gap and Target.

Homing In
The cooling real estate sector presents some attractive investment opportunities.