Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
National Organizations to Provide Free Financial Education for Underserved Populations
By Bob KeaneFPA, CFP Board, Foundation for Financial Planning and U.S. Conference of Mayors sponsor major consumer initiative.
April 28, 2010
Spectrem Index Shows Wealthy Investors More Confident, but Still CautiousThe Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index advanced 5 points in April to negative 1, the highest level since December 2007, when it stood at 8.
April 28, 2010
Psst, wanna read a good book?There are a number of good books out about The Great Debacle. To get a sense of history, try 13 Bankers -- The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown, by Simon Johnson and James Kwak
April 28, 2010
LPL Financial Net Jumps 91% on 15% Revenue Rise in Q1EBITDA for the quarter rises 28% to top $100 million mark
April 27, 2010
Home Prices Fell Slightly in February, Case-Shiller Index ShowsThe Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index of 20 cities showed Tuesday, April 27, that prices in February were down 0.1% from January on a seasonally adjusted basis.
April 27, 2010
Ameriprise, Waddell & Reed, and optionsXpress Post ResultsA trio of financial services companies reported their quarterly results on Tuesday, April 27. Ameriprise Financial and Waddell & Reed Financial posted solid earnings, while optionsXpress Holdings disappointed with a small drop.
April 27, 2010
Goldman Trader Tourre Denies SEC Fraud Charges in Congressional TestimonyA Goldman Sachs vice president, Fabrice Tourre, who was named in the SEC's civil suit against Goldman, told a Senate Subcommittee on Tuesday, April 27, that he denies the SEC's allegations.
April 26, 2010
IRA Assets Now Surpass 401(k)s, Report ShowsIRA assets now trump their 401(k) counterparts due in part to rollovers from job separations, according to a new report from Cogent Research.