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Xavier Brenner

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Xavier Brenner has covered global market, business and economic trends for Interactive Advisors since 2013. An experienced financial journalist, Brenner offers analysis and insights on the stories that matter to the discerning investor.

A list of short pointers on fees and how investors can minimize them.

Outlook

Five quick and helpful tips for investors on fees

We explore Mexico, an often-overlooked emerging market, for Cinco de Mayo.

Strategies

Cinco de Mayo: Investing in Mexico

The debate over the the “Sell in May and go away” investing adage sprouts up every year.

Outlook

Sell in May and go away: A brief history

National Financial Literacy Month isn’t over quite yet.

Outlook

Five easy steps to improve your financial health

High-yield bonds in focus on falling rates, record junk offering

High-yield “junk” bonds are having a decent year so far.

Strategies

High-yield bonds in focus on falling rates, record junk offering

The $3.7 trillion municipal bond market may have a pulse after all.

Strategies

What’s driving the quiet rally in tax-free muni bonds

It might be time to just get rid of the stinkers in your investment portfolio.

Outlook

Spring cleaning: What to do with rotten eggs in your …

An overview of retirement accounts, including 401(k)s and IRAs.

Outlook

IRAs, 401(k)s and more: The alphabet soup of retirement investing

What’s behind the sell-off in tech stocks?

Technology and high-momentum stocks are leading the market's slide lower.

Strategies

What’s behind the sell-off in tech stocks?

Emerging market investors are finally seeing some glimmers of hope.

Strategies

Emerging markets try to regain their footing

Many predictions haven't worked out as planned in early 2014.

Outlook

Six surprises from the first quarter

Why real estate stocks have staged a comeback so far this year.

Strategies