Asset allocation spreads dollars across stocks, bonds, cash and other assets based on goals, age and risk tolerance. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

E. Napoletano is a former registered financial advisor and award-winning author and journalist. Courtney Reilly-Larke is the deputy editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. Previously, she was the associate ...

You can expect a change in your preferences as you age. What appealed to you in your 20s will most likely not appeal to you as you approach your 60s. A brokerage account is a good place to start, but ...

Asset allocation balances risk by mixing investment types to optimize returns and stability. Diversified portfolios, even with different investments, perform similarly if their asset mix is the same.