Recent performance can be deceiving.
U.S. incentive-compensation proposal toughest on large lenders.
Plus: Millennials don't invest like the rest of us, mid-cap stocks to the rescue, and Big Pharma pulls a fast one
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Why the father of the 401(k) came to think the plans were better at helping the financial industry than retirement savers.
Plus: Deciding between ETFs and mutual funds, why borrowing from a 401(k) is a bad idea, and how to tell if you're traveling next to an economist
Plus: Measuring Jim Cramer's performance, personal finance myths, and Social Security misconceptions
Five candid responses on the Fed, the economy, and how to invest $1 million
Plus: Hedge fund manager still raking in the big bucks, another Bernie Sanders gaff, and making sense of smart beta
Those as well as energy-producing states are seeing worsening balance sheets.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> If you're happy with the stock market, you can thank the existence of high-frequency trading.
Customizing portfolios introduces human frailty and failure.
As with equities, passive funds are often the better bet.
Janus bond manager pushes for 'helicopter money' pronto
Of the muni bond funds tracked by Morningstar Inc., OppenheimerFunds stands out as the biggest fan of debt issued by financially-strapped island nation.
The long-term effects of the decisions made will shed light on the effectiveness of this period of economic history
Advisers must regularly monitor investments, even apparently safe mutual funds, to make sure they are not taking on increased risk.
Some muni funds, such as Oppenheimer, are over-exposed to the risky bonds.
Most economists agree that inflation is unusually low, and probably will stay that way for some time to come.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The message is being put out loud and clear: investors want lower-cost investment products.
