Investment Strategies
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What Biden's Crypto Order Means for Advisors
By Ric EdelmanThe number of advisors who've personally invested in the new asset class nearly doubled in 2021 to 47%, according to a Bitwise/ETF Trends poll.
April 19, 2022
Older Investors Blame Inflation, Low Interest Rates as They Worry About Retirement IncomeSixty-two percent of annuity owners said the money they've saved will last the rest of their life.
April 19, 2022
Recession Predictions Are Piling Up. Don't Freak OutWhat makes today's economic climate unique is the relatively strong financial position of the average household.
April 18, 2022
4 Questions for a Market Lacking DirectionThe market may lack a strong trend until we get some answers.
April 15, 2022
6 Roadblocks Holding Advisors, Clients Back From AnnuitiesAs pensions decline, why aren't more investors using annuities? Wade Pfau and others laid out some reasons.
April 14, 2022
Anti-Annuity Advisors Shouldn't Be in Business, 'Stan the Annuity Man' Says"If you're an advisor who tells clients, 'You should never look at an annuity,' you're a fool," he tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 14, 2022
Seeking Balance in a Volatile Market: Be Careful What You OwnNow is the time to pick solid companies, not take big sector bets.
April 14, 2022
Best Full-Service Wealth Management Firms, Ranked by Investors: — J.D. Power, 2022The biggest firms have improved their tech offerings but lag on delivering comprehensive advice, new research finds.