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Testing your portfolio for a 'black swan' market event could up the chances your nest egg will last a lifetime.

If Congress continues to do nothing about the federal estate tax, the levy will be back with a vengeance in 2011.

A dozen funds that would do any portfolio proud -- especially if you can get them without a sales fee.

These relatively new exchange-traded funds don’t have long enough track records for us to recommend them.

Here's what you need to know about switching a traditional IRA to Roth now that the income limit has disappeared.

Follow complex rules and avoid common mistakes when leaving your retirement account to your beneficiaries.

Converting your traditional IRA to a Roth can be a boon for children and grandchildren.

Market guru Jeremy Grantham expects shares from high-quality companies to be top performers.

Bruce Berkowitz, who was named Morningstar's manager of the year, says that his best investments have been those shunned by the crowd.