Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Be wary of dividend ETFs
By Danielle AndrusAccording to Roya Wolverson of SmartMoney Magazine, dividend ETFs are a tricky hand to play. Some experts recommend dividend stocks as a solid long-term holding,...
January 25, 2009
MWA: Bank Holding Company Annuity Income Increases 33%Bank holding companies increased annuity income to $1.5 billion for the first 3 quarters of 2008, up 33% from the total for the comparable period in 2007.
January 13, 2009
SCHWAB'S SONDERS CAUTIONS ON ECONOMYWe are not there yet. Giving the keynote address on the second day of IMCA's New York Consultants Conference, Jan. 13, Liz Ann Sonders reported that at a small dinner the night before, attendees asked if she would have anything positive to say...
January 08, 2009
Ten investment tips for 2009MarketWatch's Jonathon Burton offers 10 investment ideas for the new year. According to him, bonds are going to be big in 2009. Buy long-term Treasury...
January 08, 2009
Stimulus, shmimulusImmature, I know, but I couldn't think of anything better to describe our continuing need to throw good money after bad. Echoing congressional leaders, President-elect...
January 08, 2009
Pension Plan Funding PlummetsA typical large defined benefit pension plan may have ended 2008 with only 66% of the assets needed to cover pension obligations.The "funded ratio" of ...
January 07, 2009
Pru Panelists: Recovery May Be SlowA portfolio manager at Prudential Financial Inc. says the shadows over the U.S. economy could start to lift in late 2009.Edward Campbell, a vice president ...
January 07, 2009
Pru Panelists: Recovery May Be SlowA portfolio manager at Prudential Financial Inc. says the shadows over the U.S. economy could start to lift in late 2009.Edward Campbell, a vice president ...