Andrew Leckey

Q. I'm very concerned about my shares of Fannie Mae. What are the prospects? C.J., via the Internet A. The largest U.S. buyer of home mortgages is trying to get...

So there is hope after all for the battered U.S. dollar. That's good news for Americans traveling to Europe or buying foreign goods because their money should go a bit...

There can be something constructive about paranoia. Keeps you on your toes. Helps avoid being blindsided. Investors, for example, have a well-earned right to be paranoid. There's been all that...

Q. I invested in Intel Corp. back when it was a really hot stock and now am discouraged. Will the future be better? K.C., via the Internet A. There's been...

Are you experiencing a midyear crisis? The jump in oil prices, an unpredictable stock market and some disappointing economic indicators in the first few months of 2005 were unwanted surprises...

Q. I'm impressed by the increasing number of Starbucks Corp. coffee shops as I travel. Is its stock a good bet? --J.D., via the Internet A. You're not alone in...

Fees are a painful financial reality for us all in 2005. They're either barely mentioned when we plunk down our money, or we just aren't listening. Other times, we feel...

Q. What can you tell me about my shares of Merrill Lynch & Co.? I was hoping for a little better performance from them. --J.D., Milwaukee A. The Merrill Lynch...

Q. Is Southwest Airlines Co. a stock worth owning? R.T., via the Internet A. This aggressive discount carrier long ago exceeded the regional borders implied in its name. For example,...

I guess the good news is that General Motors Corp. hasn't had to worry about government charges of monopoly for decades. In the old days, when it dominated U.S. car...