Market optimism falling among advisors
By Marlene Y. SatterMore than half of advisors surveyed are concerned about future market volatility. How is this affecting advisor-client conversations?
December 07, 2015
Maximizing Fixed Indexed Annuity Earnings With Interest CreditingChoosing the most appropriate interest crediting method can make or break a clients FIA strategy.
December 07, 2015
Oil Falls to Six-Year Low, Energy Stocks SinkCrude drops 6%, but Goldman Sachs says it could plunge another 50% in '16.
December 07, 2015
Job growth in U.S. exceeds forecast, foreshadowing rate increaseThe job growth underscores the Feds confidence that the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand higher borrowing costs.
December 03, 2015
Affluent Investors’ Confidence Grows in November: SpectremWhile investors are feeling more confident, concerns over the threat of terrorism weigh on investor sentiment, Spectrem Group says.
December 01, 2015
Early 2015 returns indicate tough year for pension fundingMilliman found that, although 2014s strong market helped increase public pension funded status by more than 4 percent, 2015 has been flat from an equity standpoint.
November 30, 2015
Stop Before Using Stop Orders on ETFsOn the surface, stop-loss and stop-limit orders seem like great ideas.
November 30, 2015
Can You Plan for a Black Swan?Extreme events can have a deep impact on investment portfolios, writes Michael Finke; assessing their risks poses a formidable challenge.