Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Thomas Piketty: Pinko or Prophet?
By Gil WeinreichThe obscure French economists call for large-scale wealth redistribution, and challenges to his data, have not stopped his book from topping the bestseller charts.
May 27, 2014
International Investments Key to Fixed Income DiversificationJohn Kvale believes that diversification internationally is not just essential for equities, but also for fixed income.
May 27, 2014
Social Security: Then, Now and the FutureTo understand Social Security's future, you have to know its past. A Social Security primer, with some surprising facts about who benefits most and least.
May 27, 2014
ETFs for Growth and ValueLike the two roommates in the “Odd Couple” sitcom, growth and value investors are polar opposites. The growth camp wants to own stocks with…
May 27, 2014
Trends Point to Growth & StabilityDeveloped nations are showing renewed signs of stability in output growth and employment, according to recent data from the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, the emerging markets of the world have hit an important milestone: Their combined gross domestic product now represents more than 50% of global production, a recent IMF...
May 27, 2014
Need more reasons to add disability income insurance to your offering?Most working Americans estimate that their own chances of experiencing a long-term disability income are substantially lower than the average workers.
May 27, 2014
5 Good Indicators for Technical AnalysisWhile no single indicator should be used in a vacuum, here are the first five of 10 indicators you may want to use as tools.