Andrew Leckey

Q. What's the outlook for ING Small Cap Opportunities Fund "B" shares? I invested in this fund in 1999, when it was doing well. I've lost a lot of money...

My early warning system for the holiday shopping season has been triggered: I have just ordered fancy Christmas wrapping paper from two different mothers seeking to raise money for their...

Q. I want to allocate more of my portfolio to value stocks. What's your opinion of Vanguard Windsor Fund? J.R., via the internet A. It's a highly aggressive value fund...

As New York Stock Exchange Chairman Richard Grasso exited following his forced resignation due to public indignation over his pay package, he could look at a bright spot: The economy...

Q. I have a 401(k) retirement plan at work. With the recent income tax and capital gains tax cuts, are "in-kind" distributions a good idea? M.H. Fenton. Mo. A. They...

No investment is perfect. Real estate has down cycles, gold gyrates wildly, stock markets crash, antiques and collectibles go out of favor, bonds are racked by interest rate moves, and...

Q. I am a 76-year-old married retiree. I have a sizable individual retirement account invested in mutual funds and certificates of deposit. I'd now like to purchase some stocks for...

The online discount brokerage business took off like a rocket during the stock market boom. Advertisements and commercials for do-it-yourself stock buying were everywhere. One quirky young fellow with a...

Q. For the last six months, I have invested $100 each month in John Hancock Small Cap Growth Fund. Is this a good fund for the long haul? --R.B., via...

How on earth is it possible that too much power could lead to a blackout? As I write this, I'm looking at the dramatic black-and-white satellite map of the U.S....