Asset location—meaning, which account investors use to house their assets—is important to consider alongside asset selection.

Assets are resources on a company's balance sheet that provide a future economic benefit. Examples of assets are cash, inventory, buildings, equipment and accounts receivable, according to Accounting ...

Discover what physical assets are, their types, and how they're accounted for in business. Learn how they impact financial statements and business operations.

In August, an executive order signed by President Donald Trump (1) opened the door for certain “alternative assets” like private credit, private equity and cryptocurrencies to be included in 401 (k)s, ...

$50BAmount of unconven-tional assets held in retirement accounts "Other than that, you can own absolutely anything," Mr. Levine said. "If you want to own a tree farm, you can." Real estate, private ...

Note: This article is part of Morningstar's 2018 Portfolio Tuneup week. An earlier version of this article appeared on Jan. 24, 2017. You've run the numbers to assess whether your current ...

If your business has real property that is in foreclosure, generally accepted accounting principles, often called GAAP, require that these assets be disclosed separately in your accounting records.

Assets might sound like a fancy word, and they may seem like something only rich people have. But the truth is almost everyone has a few assets to their name. Let’s take a look at what assets are, ...

Discover how amortization and impairment affect intangible assets such as patents and goodwill, and understand their impact ...

Editor's note: A version of this article was initially published on March 2, 2017. It is part of Morningstar's Tax and IRA Guide special report. You've run the numbers and determined whether your ...