Philip Van Doorn

Also: How investors might be overlooking recession warnings, a deeper look at Boeing and several stock screens.

This year’s broad price decline has led to some very low price-to-earnings valuations in the stock market.

Also: Uncle Sam’s new approach to student-loan collection, a golden opportunity in the bond market, and how to determine whether we are heading into a recession.

This year’s seesaw action in the stock market has emphasized two important concepts for investors: Diversification can lower your day-to-day risk, and income-producing investments can help you remain disciplined and avoid selling into a declining market.

Also: What to expect from the stock market, the case for high-yield bonds and how your Social Security benefits might change if you go back to work.

Also: Berkshire after Buffett, retirement planning and avoiding taxes, and what to think of the recent stock-market rally.

With U.S. economic growth turning negative during the first quarter, this earnings season’s results might shed some light on which companies may best weather the disruption brought about by President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs announced on April 2.

Through Monday, the S&P 500 was down only slightly for 2025, showing how important it is for investors not to overreact to day-to-day events that cause alarming declines in the stock market.

If you are heavily invested in stocks, this might be a perfect time to diversify your portfolio.

Weekend Reads: Putting a number on how much in Social Security might be garnished to repay student loans; coverage of the bond market; and whether or not gold could rise even further.