Investment Strategies
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What Advisors May Not Know About the DOL Fiduciary Rule
By Bernice NapachPension law attorney Marcia Wagner lays out not just the basics of the rule but some details that may surprise you.
August 25, 2016
A DOL Fiduciary Rule Compliance ChecklistHeres a pithy, practical six-point checklist to help advisors of all stripes comply with the DOL rule.
August 24, 2016
Can Markets Predict Presidential Elections?Low volatility this summer may be an indication the stock markets are beginning to price in a Clinton win, according to LPL CIO Burt White.
August 24, 2016
Saving for College at an All-Time High: FidelityThe number of American families saving for their childrens higher education has increased 24% in the last 10 years, Fidelity found.
August 24, 2016
Time for Fed to Normalize Rates: LPL's WhiteThe chief investment officer of the IBD says that low interest rates are doing more economic harm than good.
August 24, 2016
Could Student Debt Swing the Presidential Election?College students and their parents consider debt a bigger election issue than hot-button topics like unemployment and immigration, a poll finds, and they vote in large numbers.
August 24, 2016
After Olympics, Advisors Help Athletes Build Their Second ActsThinkAdvisor talked to two ex-Olympic athletes, including women's basketball coach Dawn Staley, and their advisors about how they built lasting financial success.
August 23, 2016
A Compelling Combination: Why Advisors Are Pairing Value and Low-Vol FactorsThese two factors may be significant over the next six to 12 months. Here are some of their investment applications for advisors and investors.