Despite a bruising, competitive market that some say is inhospitable to their survival, many small independent-contractor broker-dealers see plenty of opportunity.
The nation's top 25 independent-contractor broker-dealers reported a staggering 26.6% increase in gross revenue last year to $13.52 billion, from $10.68 billion in 2006.
If building a portfolio seems like a complicated endeavor full of unpalatable trade-offs and fuzzy concepts like diversification and dividends, as in every other way, stand ready to provide invaluable assistance.
Retirees are increasingly worried that they will live too long and their savings will run out, and financial services companies are noticing.
Europe is suffering from “a very strong inflationary shock” with food prices soaring and the cost of oil hitting record highs.
The number of vacant homes in the U.S. increased to a record 18.6 million in the first quarter of 2008.
Nearly half of large employers plan to add or replace funds in their 401(k) plans in the next 12 months, according to a newly released study.
Like a lot of alternative investment strategies, the $4.3 billion <b>Gateway Fund</b> (GATEX) thrives on the kind of stock market volatility we have experienced lately.
Advisers uncertain over the future direction of sky-high commodities prices have impressive company — commodities experts themselves.
Recent market volatility, and concerns over credit quality and availability, have caused many financial advisers to become more defensive in their portfolio strategies.
