The Dow Jones industrial average broke the 13,000-point barrier in February 2012, which was the first time that it did so since the 2008 crash.

It might be the right time to invest.

In February 2012, Facebook filed to launch its initial public offering of stock to much media buzz, although as of press time, the social-media company hadn’t set a date for when its stock will go on sale to the public. 

The number of companies that offer annuities in their retirement plans is set to double this year, but should you pursue this tool?

The vacation industry has begun to rebound in bookings, but the continuing economic difficulties and high unemployment rate means uncertainty in this sector.

A new breed of investments—litigation funding—is gaining traction in the United States.

Avon is being investigated by Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged violations related to its communications with financial analysts and its international operations.

A new report has thrown cold water on the prospects of a tech boom this year.

In response to the current economic times, Girl Scouts of the United States of America announced 13 new financial-literacy badges.

The health-care industry is poised to edge out technology and financials and become the largest economic sector in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index this decade, says Jeff Layman of BKD Wealth Advisors.

Experts expect this year to be another brutal one for the housing industry, but if you face foreclosure, don’t be swayed by lawyers who say they can save your house by citing robo-signing—where bank employees have signed foreclosure documents without verifying the information that they contain.

Facebook, in a joint venture with PayPal, entered the money-transfer business last November with its Send Money Web application.

A record-breaking number of federal disasters were declared in 2011, and if you were a victim, a bright spot is that you can claim a casualty loss as an itemized deduction and reap significant tax savings.

You might have heard last October that bonds beat stocks over a 30-year period for the first time in more than 150 years.

Fifty-seven percent of companies that have managed-fund options—typically, 401(k) plans—now make investment advice available to retirement-plan participants.