Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Sponsored Video: Finding Value in Income After the "Great Rotation"
By thinkadvisorIn this video by Aberdeen, Senior Portfolio Managers answer the question, "How can investors still find value in fixed income when many have spoken of "the great rotation" from fixed income into equities?"
May 06, 2014
Janet Yellen: Same as the Old Fed Boss? The 2014 IA 25 ProfileSome have wondered if Yellens tenure as the Feds chairwoman will simply be a continuation of her predecessors.
May 06, 2014
The Ultimate Alternative InvestmentAdvisors looking for alternative asset classes have an option that may beat lumber or vintage wine, according to Servo's Eric Nelson: small-cap stocks.
May 06, 2014
Top 10 Best Jobs of the Future: 2014Financial advisors make it onto the list of the best jobs, with many other positions aimed at helping aging baby boomers.
May 05, 2014
Sponsored Video: Economic Trends and Outlook for the US EconomyIn this video by Aberdeen, Greg Hopper and Keith Bachmann discuss Aberdeens outlook on the U.S. economy from a fixed income perspective and the economic trends Aberdeen monitors most closely.
May 05, 2014
Berkshire profit slips 3.8% on insuranceBerkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a 3.8% decline in Q1 profit, as underwriting results declined at insurance businesses and on reduced earnings from Chairman Warren Buffetts derivatives wagers.
May 05, 2014
Sell in May? What the Studies SayWhile efficient-market theorists cringe at the thought, sell in May and go away has not gone away. A look at the data behind this adage.
May 05, 2014
Ric Edelman: Stay Cutting-Edge on Technology or FailAt IMCA, two views of how to grow a practice, from Ric Edelman and Paul Tramontano.