Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Selling Your RIA to Private Equity Without Regrets
By Jane Wollman RusoffTalk to multiple firms, do your homework and prepare for a mindset shift, Allworth Financial co-founder Scott Hanson advises.
August 25, 2026
Wall Street Keeps Minting Box ETFs Despite Treasury Tax ScrutinyThe strategy, which delivers Treasury bill-like returns with lower taxes, is getting a fresh boost.
August 25, 2026
12 Cheapest States to Live ComfortablyHere's where it takes the lowest annual salary to afford necessities and extras while saving for retirement.
August 21, 2026
Dalio Says Sell Bonds, Buy Gold and Bitcoin as Debt Crisis LoomsInvestors should put as much as 15% of their money in gold, the Bridgewater Associates founder says.
August 19, 2026
Trump Asks Congress to Pass Crypto Bill Alongside ExecutivesThe proposal has stalled in the Senate amid a fight over ethics provisions spurred in part by Trump's own involvement in the digital assets sector.
August 19, 2026
Family Offices Favor Direct Investments Over Hedge Funds and Private Credit: ReportThe shift reinforces a trend FINTRX has been watching, research associate Patrick Galvin says.
August 19, 2026
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What a Home Can and Can't Do in a Client's Retirement PlanHousing should be considered a retirement asset, not an investment, advisors say — and the distinction matters.
August 19, 2026
Pimco's President Says Wealth Firms Running Shy of Private CreditWealth managers are beating a retreat from private credit and ramping up a search for alternatives, says Christian Stracke.