The Vanguard 500 Index Fund's annual average return since 1976 has been 13% after taxes for an upper-bracket investor.

FORBES: Don't Burn the Mortgage

Good news for upper-bracket investors: beginning in 2010, a magnificent tax-planning device known as the Roth conversion will be available to savers in all income groups.

FORBES: Take Your Chances

Do you see any prospect at all for compromise on this, especially on the extension of the upper-bracket tax cut, perhaps a limited time or something like that?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

When you receive your W-2 for 2012, pay attention to a surprising new number on the form, especially if you are an upper-income-bracket taxpayer.

WSJ: Tax Report: Is Taxing Health Plans Next?

If your tax bracket is likely to go up over the next decade (it is for many upper-income folks), and you have plenty of cash sitting around, it may make sense to convert an IRA into a Roth IRA. You pay tax on the account now, but all future earnings and withdrawals are tax free.

FORBES: Investment Strategies