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Best Full-Service Investment Firms Ranked by Investors: J.D. Power—2012
By Janet LevauxSatisfaction with the major firms in 2012 is at pre-crisis levels of 2008, but it is down when measuring several critical factors, the satisfaction survey found.
May 07, 2012
Federal Government Poised to Make $15 Billion from AIG InvestmentA sale of AIG stock is just the latest in a series of steps the federal government is taking to wind down its investment in the once-troubled insurer, a process that could ultimately net the government some $15 billion in profit.
May 05, 2012
Doubleline’s Gundlach to AdvisorOne: ‘I’m Just Looking at the Numbers’Gundlach reacts to the notion he might be considered a perma-bear given the negative outlook he just delivered at the Strategic Investment Conference for the global economy.
May 04, 2012
Financial Cleaning Time (Chicago Tribune)It's that time of year to clean out the closets, the garage and the finances.
May 01, 2012
Fidelity Reports 401(k) Balances Grew 8%Employee 401(k) accounts grew nearly 8 percent last quarter as a surging stock market boosted investment returns and worker contributions increased.
April 30, 2012
Do Your Clients Invest for the Thrill of It?According to FinaMetricas 500,000-investor sampling, nearly a quarter of your clients do. What that means for advisors.
April 27, 2012
Morningstar Columnist Scott Simon Named Fiduciary of YearThe Committee for the Fiduciary Standard recognized Morningstars Fiduciary Focus columnist Scott Simon for his contributions to the cause of advancing the fiduciary standard to investors, markets and the public.
April 25, 2012
Fund Panel Looks at Income GenerationThough many income-generating investments, like Treasuries, municipal bonds, and dividend-yielding stocks, have posted strong relative returns over the past year, interest rates on high-quality bonds are at historic lows, and the valuations on dividend-producing stocks are at historic highs.