Barry Ritholtz

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Index Funds Don't Hurt Consumers, But Monopolies Do

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Critics of passive investing blame the wrong thing for higher prices in some industries.

Vanguard Fund Investors Get Control Of Paying Taxes

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The big money manager found a way to defer taxes on mutual-fund capital gains via exchanged-traded funds.

Why Financial Literacy Is So Elusive

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Much of the knowledge vanishes quickly in the absence of constant use.

Hedge Funds Keep Failing To Deliver On What They're Selling

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They neither outperform in bull markets nor offer insurance against bear retreats.

Selfie Deaths Are Like Stock-Market Crashes

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Like backing off a cliff while taking a photo, excessive fees are among the things we don't think about that might kill you.

Warren Has A Good Beginning For Ending Corporate-Tax Avoidance

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Something's not right when the most profitable companies can avoid paying their share.

Estate Tax Gets A Lot More Attention Than It Deserves

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The levy is portrayed as a big threat to family businesses and farms, though almost no one pays it.

Why Routine Stock-Market Declines Make Investors Crazy

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Many of us are sure disaster awaits, even though that almost never happens.

The Forecasting Business Shouldn't Be This Bad

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Those who try to divine the future would do a better job with a few simple changes.

A Latte A Day Isn't Going To Ruin Your Retirement

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If spending $5 a day on fancy coffee puts your retirement at risk, you’ve got big problems.

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