Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Cold War Redux Calls for Old-School Investing—Searching for Alpha for March 2014
By Ben WarwickWith political and perhaps military volatility in Ukraine, RIAs should stick close to home.
March 05, 2014
Top 10 Best States for 401(k) PlansThe best states for 401(k)s based on the concentration of strong plans, as measured by design, management and performance, are ranked by Judy Diamond Associates.
March 04, 2014
Ukraine Crisis Over, or More Volatility Ahead?Russias aggression comes at a particularly inconvenient time for European and emerging markets, oil and metals.
March 04, 2014
Buffett’s 5 Nuggets of Investing WisdomBuffetts annual letter offers some timeless wisdom on how Berkshire achieved a 19.7% annual growth rate over the past 49 years.
March 04, 2014
Obama’s 2015 Budget Riles Up Retirement IndustryIndustry officials are bristling over the proposal to limit retirement plan contributions.
March 03, 2014
U.S. stocks fall amid global selloff on Ukraine turmoilThe S&P 500 Index fell 1.1 percent, the most in a month, to 1,829.06.
March 03, 2014
Understanding the 3.8% Net Investment Income TaxHere are the rules and regs for this new tax, who it affects and how it works. The first of a two-part series.
March 03, 2014
13 Best Finance Tweets of the Month: FebruaryFebruary came in with a lackluster jobs report, went out with the fleeing of the Ukranian president and brought Fed-inspired love notes in between.