U.S. News: How the Oil and Credit Markets Became Linked

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Markets aren't like Las Vegas. What happens in one market doesn't stay there for long. The latest poster children for the ripple effect are energy markets and credit markets.

Recently, movements in the volatile oil futures market had a direct and immediate impact on the bond market. Here's what happened, why, and how it affects your investments. Read more here.

Oil Tanker

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Forbes Video: Investing Mistakes That Could Sink Your Portfolio

By SIMON CONSTABLE

When you invest there are many things that can go wrong, but for the most part the problems are with the investor. Novices who put their money to work for the first time are often their own worst enemy — at least when it comes to growing a portfolio into a sizable nest egg.

One of the most basic is the desire for action. “Do something!” is what your conscience says to you. Unfortunately, unlike with other parts of your life, when it comes to investing following that order can be exactly the wrong thing to do.

Charlie Bilello, director of research at Pension Partners, outlines some of the things that you need to avoid doing when managing your own money. He does so in this video.

Forbes Video: How To Keep Your Pet Safe This Summer

By SIMON CONSTABLE
While you’re having fun in the summer heat, make sure your pet does also, says Joey Teixeira, senior manager, ASPCA Adoption Center, along with his outrageously cute dog, Mervin the Chihuahua. Watch, listen, and learn from both of them in this video.

Forbes Video: U.S. Will Continue To Be A Job-Making Machine, Top Economist

By SIMON CONSTABLE
The job market will continue to improve for months to come, says Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at professional services firm RSM. Watch, listen, and learn in this video.

Forbes Video: Why Investors Should Worry About Trump

By SIMON CONSTABLE
Hillary would be better for the economy and for stocks, says Vinny Catalano, global investment strategist at Blue Marble Research. He explains his thought in this video.

Forbes Video: Is Obamacare On The Ropes?

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Now that insurers don’t seem committed to providing health insurance, can Obamacare survive? And should people be obligated to pay even if companies aren’t obligated to provide the insurance? Adam Johnson, founder of Bullseye Brief newsletter explains his thoughts in this video.

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U.S. News: How to Keep an Investment Diary

By SIMON CONSTABLE
How do good investors become "ace" investors, and then stay that way? Experience has a lot to do with it. But so does one key habit – seasoned professionals often keep a regular investment diary. 

Over time, such a practice will help you understand your mistakes, and be increasingly aware of how your emotions work against you.

What is an investment diary? "Every day, you write down what happened in the markets and what you did," says Jeffrey Saut, chief investment strategist at Raymond James. "I have notes on the markets back to the 1960s." Read more here.