He built a trading company based on technical savvy.

Venture capitalists have continued to diversify investments into a wide range of industries in an attempt to insulate them from repeating costly mistakes made during the technology boom and subsequent bust.

The struggle for small-business owners is knowing what their risks are and understanding whether or not they have the necessary level of protection.

Failure to pay the so-called "nanny tax," or household employers' tax, can result in interest payments to the IRS and fines being levied.

A weak dollar could spur overseas investment.

Regulators are pressuring the mutual fund business, battered by high-profile exposés of excess and shady dealing, to widen the flow of information to investors. But what's really gained if investors don't care to plod through the information?