There's a reason Monte Carlo is synonymous with gambling.

History predicts a prolonged period of volatility.

There will always be risky projects looking for money, but today’s investors are better equipped to handle losses.

The interest rate on the one-year Treasury bill is an eye-popping 4.1%, up from .07% last year.

For the first time in years, money market funds are offering juicy yields.

Investors no longer view stocks as the only option, even if they aren’t ready to go all in on bonds.

The unanimous decision takes the target range for the benchmark federal funds rate to 3% to 3.25% -- the highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.

Making the Federal Reserve the “dealer of last resort” would help ensure smooth trading during times of extreme stress.

With planning and strategizing, long-term investors can ride this downturn out, with the potential of positioning themselves advantageously once the market changes.

Investors say sticking with the traditional investment mix should work, even as it’s currently generating losses.