It is never too soon to think about year-end tax issues. Imagine that you have the opportunity to take a loss on a stock you own, but, since you like the prospects of that stock over the long term, ...

Unpredictable markets can make growing wealth and avoiding losses difficult. Put options are an effective way to manage and reduce this unpredictability. Even more effective are long-term put options, ...

LEAPS allow long-term options trading with expiration over a year away. Buying LEAPS calls offers stock price gains with lower initial cost. LEAPS puts can hedge investments against significant price ...