The Takeaway for Tuesday: Stifel scratches a niche, premium time to cash premium bonds, and more

PORTFOLIO

Dividend-oriented funds should still work off the Cliff. (Focus On Funds)

Don’t fall out your chair when I tell you a new paper from State Street found that investors are acting contra to their own goals. (Center for Applied Research)

Is now a good time to lock in gains on premium bonds? Let’s ask Alliance Bernstein! (Context)

THE BIZ

Retirement planning for another four years under Obama. (AdvisorOne)

On Stifel’s merger with KBW and their plans for the middle-market brokerage tier. (Financial Planning)

OUTLIERS

… and then Cher fell in love with that nerdy TV anchor from MSNBC. True story. (National Enquirer)

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