Meet Mr. Earl, a parking lot attendant in Baltimore who has never made more than $12 an hour, yet he has accumulated a fortune investing in high-quality stocks. Mr. Earl tells us why every penny counts when it comes to saving for the long-term.

In our Investor 101 segment, we detail Mr. Earl’s successful investing strategies, including doing your own research on stocks, having long-term investing discipline and vision, and living within your means.

The rush to invest in so-called green energy alternatives has created an ocean of opportunities for scam artists. Our Scam Alert features a scheme where people invested in a brand-new “technology” with cars supposedly running on water instead of gasoline.