Andrew Leckey

Q. Stocks that pay dividends make a lot of sense these days. I'd like to invest in a mutual fund that focuses on these stocks? What's your opinion of Fidelity...

With all the weighty concerns Americans have right now, I'd love to be able to tell you that stock mutual funds are having a great year. It would be just...

Q. I'm interested in investing in Nicholas II and Nicholas Limited Edition. What's your opinion of these two funds? A. Due to overlap of some of their holdings, you probably...

Just as governments and armies must formulate plans for the aftermath of a war long before it's actually over, so must average investors. It's no easy process, since the list...

Q. My son is 15 years old and will start college in the fall of 2006. I haven't been able to save much, but I did invest in Liberty Young...

Wall-to-wall coverage of bombing, ground fighting and peace marches remains the intense focus of the American public. Individual investors have become armchair students of a war in Iraq that's analyzed...

Q. I'm interested in investing in a mutual fund that holds high-yielding stocks. What's your opinion of Vanguard Equity-Income? T.S., via the Internet A. It's a low-expense, conservative fund likely...

Fear has always translated into profit for someone or another throughout history. In the U.S., homeland security became an instant preoccupation of all Americans following the horrific terrorist attacks on...

Q. What can I expect from American Century Income and Growth Fund? I'm considering investing a large sum in it. F.E., via the Internet A. The past three years have...

Investing is not a game. That point is brutally driven home during every bear market, when dreams are shattered and investors doubt themselves, their brokers and even the financial system....