Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
LPL Financial's IPO: An In-Depth Look from Expert Palaveev
By Alexei BayerPhilip Palaveev, president of Fusion Advisor Network and a leading authority on advisory practices, sees the LPL IPO announced Friday, June 4, as a major...
June 04, 2010
Stock Market Battered on Disappointing Jobs ReportStocks tumbled Friday, June 4, after the Labor Department said hiring remained weak, and Hungary became the latest European country to report its economy is in crisis.
June 04, 2010
2 Income Annuity Illusions You Can Combat -- and One Big Selling Point to Boost SalesSome people -- like those sweating away pounds on treadmills at 6 a.m. -- love watching big numbers turn small.
June 03, 2010
Economic Impact of BP Oil Leak Continues to ClimbBP spending $40 million per day as stock price sinks and takeover rumors rumble.
June 02, 2010
Annuity Facts: Income Riders? Living Benefits? GLWB? GLIB? What's the Difference?Income riders have become one of the most popular benefits ever to be added to fixed deferred annuities.
June 01, 2010
Bond Sales Fall to Lowest Point in a Decade, but Flight to Quality RemainsHigh-yield volatility distorts larger fixed income picture
June 01, 2010
With Lending Tight, It's Time to Buy the Lenders: Searching for Alpha, June 2010Let's face it - borrowing money is tough. Small and medium size businesses are paying more interest, and face much stricter underwriting guidelines, than at any time in the last twenty years.