SHIRLEY MUELLER, MD

Retail store stocks may be down as of last week, but the taste for high fashion remains resilient.

In an earlier column, we looked at what appeared to be an unstoppable trend: The move toward automated investment advice, also known as "robo-advising." Lately, however, the concept has hit a rough patch.

Art collectors have many motivations for doing what they do. However, in some cases, "reason" seems to leave the picture.

Many different factors motivate people to become collectors. These are some of the most common.

Sometimes it pays to not be the first. Here's our review of the not-quite-brand-new cruise ship from Viking.

"Bogleheads" are followers of Jack Bogle, who advocated for simple investing based on index funds. But does that advice work equally well for high-net-worth individuals? Don't ask the industry.

Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn is a cemetery that is fun. Find history, celebrity grave sites, and plenty of room to roam around.

Broker misconduct is a major problem in the investment services industry. A recent study outlines the scope.

We are more than what we eat or how much we exercise. We are also made of the protoplasm our parents transmitted to us. This is especially true in one particular area as we age, according to new research.

You place a tremendous amount of trust in your broker, but how do you know if she or he is worthy of that trust? Turns out there's a fairly easy way to check up on them.

A new service makes it easy to see how your 401(k) plan stacks up against others.

New research shows people whose retirement savings are in 401(k) plans should be earning more than they did a few years ago.

A new Showtime series centers on a hedge fund manager who used insider trading to secure big returns and extract even bigger fees. The real-life version isn't so shiny.

It's not uncommon to get spooked when the stock market becomes turbulent. In fact, there's a natural explanation.

After a shaky start to 2016, some fear we're at the beginning of another recession. If we are, its origins will be in China.

Many of the principles of sound finance don't change over time. In this column, we look at five earlier articles that still have a lot to say about today's economic situation.

Manhattan, known for its frenetic pace, has a patch of calm this month in Chelsea. Starting with the Rubin Museum on West 17th Street to the Sundaram Tagore Gallery on West 27th there are several exhibits that create tranquility within though there can be chaos outside.

Though there are crime scares in Mexico that frighten tourists, it seemed very tame on a recent visit--nothing but good weather, excellent food, and great sightseeing.

Sweden is one of Europe's major havens for refugees seeking security and a better life. But even in a place with a reputation as a refuge, complexity abounds.

A jewel in the rough is being transformed into a diamond surrounded by pearls in Indianapolis. The Indiana Medical History Museum, housed in the oldest freestanding pathology building in the country, is also on the National Register of Historic Places.

Most people are familiar with the immigrant debate. Do they pay for themselves in taxes and otherwise or not? Whatever the answer, there is another issue that is less in the news-our own native-born residents who do not pay taxes.

Commodity indexes are in the gutter. With conflicting information and viewpoints out there, anyone who says they know what to do with commodity indexes is only guessing.

World funds are convenient choices for portfolios because they combine foreign and US investments. This is good. What is less optimal, however, and even overwhelming, is that there are many different choices.

New virtual reality technology offers a window into our future, but it also poses a number of questions, enough to leave some feeling queasy.

We all know investing has a strong emotional component. What is less well known is that recently investment companies are trying to understand and work with it.

When a country's economy nosedives as it has in China, generally fewer art enthusiasts buy art. This is akin to cyclical rotation in the stock market.

Third-party travel deal websites can be convenient when searching for flights. However, they can be anything but convenient when booking with certain international carriers.

Now, here's something to chew on. The promotion of a financial Advisory Firm advertises, "Fee Only." "This is good," you think to yourself. "The company doesn't accept commissions or compensation based on product sales." In other words, they adhere to the "Fee Only" definition below from Investment News.

Savvy investors want to limit management fees while also earning a strong return. These three choices offer both.

Timing is everything when it comes to the art market. A recent auction of Chinese artwork is the latest example of this truth.