Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The investment income tax: Don’t get caught in the passive activity trap
By Robert BloinkThe new 3.8 percent tax could leave affluent clients with a larger-than-expected bill.
May 03, 2013
Hancock has gender-based LTCI pricing OKs in 42 statesThe company has launched another new LTCI product in 47 states.
May 03, 2013
Trend Spotter Rosenberg Sees Inflation Around the CornerThe widely followed economist David Rosenberg, known for his early warning of the housing market bubble, now foresees a persistent inflationary trend in the making.
May 03, 2013
AIG reports 31% drop in 1Q net incomeThe company's other operations, including its mortgage insurance unit, reported operating losses of $152 million for the quarter.
May 03, 2013
AIG reports 31% drop in 1Q net incomeThe company's other operations, including its mortgage insurance unit, reported operating losses of $152 million for the quarter.
May 03, 2013
5 Strategies for Today’s Fixed-Income MarketThere are several steps investors and their advisors may want to consider to counter the possible impact of rising interest rates, Nate Carlon of Burnham Gibson says.
May 02, 2013
What Can Advisors Do in Defense of Freedom and Opposition to Terror?AdvisorOne's Gil Weinreich speaks with freedom activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali about the fight for Western freedoms and how advisors can play a role, and the author adds his a post-script about his own brush with terror...
May 02, 2013
One Major Reason to Include Real Assets in a PortfolioA 2% annual inflation rate means that a dollar today will have purchasing power of $0.55 30 years from now.