Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Guarantee Glamour
By Steve PiontekAn article in last week's issue really resonated with me because, for once, the speaker who was quoted seemed to have no truck with the ...
May 01, 2008
Is America Irrelevant?Robert Reich's recent commentary on "Marketplace," a public-radio business program, addressed the impact of the impending U.S. economic recession on emerging economies. Gone are the days...
May 01, 2008
Equal Weighting: Five-Year AnniversaryRydex Investments just celebrated the fifth anniversary of its innovative Rydex S&P Equal Weighted ETF (RSP). The fund, which is based on the S&P 500 Equal...
May 01, 2008
A Magnet for Active RetireesWho: Jim Naugle, Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Where: Creolina's, 209 SW 2nd Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., January 29, 2008On the Menu: Chicken Proven?al, Bananas Foster...
May 01, 2008
Not Only Money MotivatesIs it possible to learn something new about how to help motivate others to do their best? Yes -- according to Tyler Cowen, a professor...
May 01, 2008
Three Sources of IncomeAcademic research shows that, over our lifecycle, we can generate income from three major sources: human capital, social capital and financial capital. Chart 1 illustrates how...
May 01, 2008
New Gas Fund LaunchedThe summertime is typically met with the prospect of higher gas prices, and if you happen to own a 747 or SUV, then the newly...
May 01, 2008
How's It Playing in Peoria?The volatility that has plagued the markets and the economy sparked by the suprime mess has played havoc with the psyche of both advisors and...