The largest investors in private equity are U.S. pension funds -– but a new study finds that these investments may not be benefiting the retirees they were meant to help. Pension funds that invest in private equity are not making sufficient return for their pensioners for the level of risk they are taking.

Buying low is easy after the market plunges -- most stocks, mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs) are on sale. In this type of market, every investor needs to have a “bucket list” at the ready to snap up bargains. Here's mine.

In this type of sideways trading, the stock market can be something of a crap shoot. Here's a new approach on how to invest for those who will need their money sooner rather than later.