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The Dow posts a record high…the markets tumble in heavy trading

Research shows that individuals investing directly in stocks or in mutual funds tend to have substantially lower returns than do

When deciding what is in our best interest, we have a tendency to default to decisions based on greed and

Since early this year, many economists and Wall Street pundits have been discussing the possibility of a recession appearing soon

Unless you’re in the financial advisory business or some related field, it’s unlikely that “fiduciary” is a word you use

The Federal Reserve’s zero interest-rate policy, now in its seventh year, has generated significant debate regarding the policy’s impact on

Most investors like to have guidance when making their decisions

It’s been hard to know how to react to the recent market volatility, or whether to react at all

In 1999, the world of investing was a pretty happy place

The average shoe size for an American man is size 9; for an American woman, it’s size 7

During the seven years between December 2001 and December 2008, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) altered the target Fed

Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds.

The long-protracted wait for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade is

Account-aggregation technology is an automation system for gathering position and transaction information from investors’ retail accounts held at banks and

We frequently hear that each of us has a “magic number”—the amount of money we need in order to not

The question is not ‘if,’ but rather ‘when’ the next recession will come

After postponing previous plans to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve finally embarked on its intended course, with its first

When most people think of inflation, they view it as a measure of the cost of goods increasing in price

For investors seeking an attractive yield and diversification benefits within their portfolios, triple-net leased (NNN) real estate investments may present

It is our observation that people are curious about those who have great wealth, evidenced by persistent media coverage of

How much is too much? How do I avoid a potentially large tax bill and still diversify? When is the

Impressive growth might suggest that ETFs add tremendous value for investors, but we’d suggest taking a closer look.

Things aren’t as simple as they used to be: Modern technology has brought many great things, but sometimes we can

In 2014, many of the country’s high-income earners will retain less of their earnings than in previous years