Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Economy adds fewest jobs in nine months
By Christopher S. Rugaber, Paul WisemanThe slowdown may signal that the economy is heading into a weak spring.
April 05, 2013
The DI Window of OpportunityThe secret is working with carriers that are serious about the market.
April 04, 2013
A Development Bank Built by and for the BRICSA bank run by a force other than the U.S. and Europe could change things drastically for developing nationsif it lives up to its stated purpose.
April 04, 2013
Don’t Panic-Sell Your Bonds Just Yet: Vanguard Talks Investors Off the LedgeAs fears of a 'great rotation' hit the bond markets, fixed-income experts at Vanguard, Morningstar and more are coaxing panicky investors off the ledge.
April 04, 2013
What Makes a Great Investor? Bill Gross Finds Clues in Michael JacksonDoes the investing epoch make the man, or vice versa? Even great investors miss serious flaws when they look at The Man in the Mirror, PIMCOs Gross writes.
April 02, 2013
For Her Clients, Barbara Friedberg Believes in Global DiversificationAllocating 20% of her clients' portfolios to international investing, advisor Friedberg follows this rule of thumb: be as broadly diversified as possible over the entire globe and among asset classes.
April 02, 2013
Top 10 Richest Colleges for 2012—The Biggest EndowmentsAfter a big year in 2011, these 10 colleges funds rose at a much slower rate last year.
April 01, 2013
Vanguard, PIMCO Top ’12 Global FundsWhile Vanguard and PIMCO have continually proven their strength in the U.S. marketplace in recent years, a Morningstar study released in March shows the two firms had a stellar 2012 worldwide.