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Meet the richest man who ever lived
By Jane Wollman RusoffJacob Fugger, a German banker of the Renaissance, would be worth $400 billion today, says author Greg Steinmetz.
September 10, 2015
IRI delivers 7 core principles to revise the DOL proposalIRI president and CEO Cathy Weatherford provided testimony today regarding the DOL's fiduciary rule and its impact on retirement savers.
September 10, 2015
What will stocks do in 10 days? Warren Buffett doesn’t know, doesn’t careBut the Berkshire Hathaway CEO is confident stocks will be higher in 5 to 10 years.
September 10, 2015
The ugly truth: Women have to work harder to catch up in retirement savingWhen it comes to retirement saving, women have to work harder than men because they face handicaps that men dont.
September 10, 2015
Who’s brave enough to take these 3 easy steps to unshackle retirees?When trying to solve the problems posed by Social Security, consider these three starting points to any serious discussion of a solution.
September 10, 2015
Sun Life to buy Assurant unit with $975 million investmentAssurant will receive $940 million in the sale, the New York-based company said in a statement Wednesday.
September 10, 2015
Sun Life to buy Assurant unit with $975 million investmentAssurant will receive $940 million in the sale, the New York-based company said in a statement Wednesday.
September 10, 2015
Trust planning for the middle market: 5 issues to considerTrusts are not used only to impose restrictions on beneficiaries, but also to reward certain behaviors.