Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Expect Volatility as 4 Big Economic Reports Collide: LPL’s Canally
By Janet LevauxThis week brings four major market-moving reports, a rare confluence that John Canally says can mean 20% more market volatility.
April 28, 2014
Those Difficult ClientsAs you well know, not all clients are created equal, and some will have unreasonable expectations of an advisor based on inaccurate beliefs (or myths) about how the markets work or how to invest successfully.
April 28, 2014
Can Boring Stocks Bring Investment Bliss?Michael Finke examines the surprising advantages of low-volatility portfolios.
April 28, 2014
Why Your Clients Fire YouWhy do clients leave their advisor? What makes a client choose one advisor over another? Human behavior research provides clues.
April 28, 2014
The New Cold War and Who Won't Win ItRussia faces a growing strategic and economic dilemma.
April 28, 2014
GLWBs and LIBRs: Which Annuity Rider Fits Your Client?When it comes to annuities, guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits and lifetime income benefits are two of the more easily confused rider options.
April 28, 2014
Roubini: ‘New Cold War’ Starting in Ukraine; Europe Recession PossibleNouriel Roubini has a dark warning about what will happen if a "hot war" breaks out between Ukraine and Russia.
April 28, 2014
Hussman: Sell Your Stocks Now!John Hussman warns that stock valuations are past their 2000 peak and that investors who don't sell now will ask, What was I thinking?