On today's edition of Common Sense Investing we look at the Fed's latest move on interest rates. We will also talk about some defensive stocks that you may want to research. Lastly, we spend a few minutes on what the impact of higher oil prices could be.

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we take a look at the current state of the markets and discuss owning growth stocks at value prices. We will also talk about the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the potential impact on the US economy. We will also give you one of our favorite ideas in the energy sector.

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we talk about how a recession could be a self fulfilling prophecy. Recessions are not all the same and the best way to weather the storm is to be prepared.

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we take a look at the implications of a low interest rate environment and how it may affect your portfolio. We also discuss the recent ruling against Johnson and Johnson in the Oklahoma opioid case.

On this episode we take a look at the current state of the stock market and some of the opportunities we see in dividend paying stocks. With dividend paying stocks we think it's important to consider not only the yield but also the grow and the affordability. We will also talk about one of our favorite companies that may have found an effective treatment for Ebola.

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we look at the markets and give you a stock idea that you may want to consider for your portfolio. We also look at dividends and why they are important when calculating your total return.

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we look at the recent decision by the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates and how that has impacted the markets. We also give you a few stock ideas that you can research and see if they might make sense for your portfolio

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we wrap up our three part series "Summer School" with a look at asset allocation. Now that you've done a financial plan and have started doing research on potential investment candidates; you need to decide on the appropriate asset allocation for you. We give you our thoughts on some of the things you need to consider when choosing how much to have in cash, stocks and bonds.

For the second session of summer school we take a look at some of the tools you can use when evaluating equities. We will give you our thoughts on common measures such as price to earnings ratios, book value and free cash flow.

On this episode of Common Sense Investing we kick off Summer School; our series on the basics of saving and investing. Today we look at financial planning; why it's important, how to get started and some common mistakes we think people make when doing their planning