Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
A Good Time to Dig Into Gold Miners?
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPGold expert Simona Gambarini lays out the case that could support the sector, which is outperforming the S&P by a wide margin in 2014.
February 19, 2014
Jeremy Siegel: Don’t Fear a Correction; Stocks Still CheapStocks remain 10% to 15% under fair market value, Jeremy Siegel of Wharton believes, so any correction would represent a buying opportunity.
February 19, 2014
GOP Jumps on Minimum Wage Job-Loss ReportThe CBO report said boosting the minimum wage may cost as many as 500,000 people their jobs.
February 18, 2014
How advisors sell in 2014 [infographic]Here's how your peers are planning for success this year.
February 18, 2014
Is the Long Bull Market Finally Over?Until we have an app to predict human behavior, it's impossible to know where the market's heading. So get your stops and puts in place.
February 18, 2014
Contrarian Ketterer Unfazed by Emerging Market TurmoilDizzying volatility comes with the territory in EM investing. But Sarah Ketterer's Causeway Capital has reaped big gains while other investors have fled.
February 17, 2014
Sochi Games Are Stark Reminder Why Investors Hesitate in RussiaNo country hosting a major global gathering can hope to escape media scrutiny and public criticism, and Russia is no exception.
February 14, 2014
Is College Really Worth It?In the anguished debate over the value of higher education, a new Pew Research Center study weighs in.