Shirley M. Mueller, M.D.

While expert investors utilize put options and short selling to make money in the markets, the average individual investor mistakenly attempts to time the market.

Master Limited Partnerships are distributing income of almost 7% per year to investors at a time when short-term bonds are paying close to zero, which makes them an enticing option for retirees.

The crimes of Jordan Belfort, known as the Wolf of Wall Street, were many, but one that stands out is a technique still perpetrated on unsuspecting investors today.

Recently, one CEO chose certainty over uncertainty, even though opting for the safer road of less risk cost him and the company money.

How can 2 index funds composed of the same constituents perform significantly differently? It is possible, and investors can use this strategy to enhance earnings.

An illusion of control in the stock market diminishes returns, yet many investors continue to fool themselves. Recognizing and altering this behavior can lead to better results.

Intelligent reflection can help an investor make better financial decisions in the future and avoid the costly mistakes of the past.

Conflicting emotions influence investment decisions, and investors are faced with the challenging task of overcoming irrationality when making investment decisions

The financial crisis may have produced a lost generation of younger investors who will be so risk averse in their investment choices that their portfolios will not keep up with inflation.

When people interact for rewards, the result isn't just about the reward. It is also about the participants emotion related to the transaction.

Why did a respected neurology doctor turn the corner on ethical behavior and start selling information on clinical trials in which he was involved? And how can it benefit the average investor?

The brains of very successful stock traders produce dopamine, leading them to increase their risk taking. Eventually, the normal incentives for happiness are minimized for a substitute: money.

Research from two financial heavyweights suggests that there are sure ways to beat the market. Plus, there are two types of stocks that are the most approachable for individual investors.

Two experts weigh in on the current situation of low bond yields and what it means for your portfolio. Mostly, investors need to determine how comfortable they are weathering down markets.

There are many reasons for disparate approaches to the distribution of money, and we are just beginning to understand them, but revisiting charitable giving during the holidays when the stock market is high has benefits.

Since art is recommended as 5% of an investment portfolio, or at least for the high-net-worth portfolio, it's worth a look at what is happening on the contemporary art scene.

Watching a portfolio over 12 years demonstrated that while money can be lost in the short term, stock market investments usually accrue to a higher value over the long term.

When art objects are considered part of an investor's portfolio, over collecting can become an issue. Too much invested in art can mean too little placed in other financial assets, resulting in an unbalanced portfolio.

Putting money to work in the market is no easy task right with stocks at record highs and bond yields miniscule: so where can you invest any available money?

Was a seven-day cruise in a small ship along Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, stopping at Marco Polo's reported birthplace and multiple islands, worth its price?

The separation of you and your money can take place in many different ways, often unrecognized. If the following scenario applies to you, then your retirement is in danger, too.

Four months ago, Shirley Mueller, MD, thought it was time to get out of the market and ended up with a lot of money in her bank account. Here's what she did with that money.

A psychiatrist friend of mine worked in a prison in her younger years. Though she was experienced in her field, this was her first prison job. She was naive in regard to prisons and prisoners. The inmates were not.

There's a huge concentration of rich in Singapore and investors should pay attention to this phenomenon. At a time when investing in China may be a necessary evil, Singapore could be a more transparent option.

A retired equity strategist has said that retail investors don't act in their best interest, insinuating that he thinks they're stupid. Is he right?

Antiques and art are recommended for a limited part of an investment portfolio for high-net-worth individuals, but new changes may have whittled away at any benefit for buyers of more modest artwork.

The Navy Yard killer was a paranoid schizophrenic and medical professionals suffer their share of violence from these patients. Shirley Mueller, MD, shares her recent experience.

As the capital city of an ancient maritime republic, Genoa offers sea views and historic buildings, all in fantastic condition since the city was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2004.

There are few places where one could spend a day in substantial rain and enjoy it. Arles and Saint Remy are two of those destinations.

Although the palace of the Borgia family is the most famous in Rome, Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest and Palazzo Doria Pamphihj has a collection kept together by Pope Innocent X.