Social Security just celebrated its 75th birthday. Economist Laurence Kotlikoff says it's time to retire the cash-strapped pension plan -- or face disastrous results.
Baby boomers approaching retirement may be nervous about outliving their savings — but they continue to keep most of their money in riskier investments.
Linton, Ulian jump to Bank of America; 'organizational shift in mindset'
Investors seeking the safety of government-insured certificates of deposit and a chance to profit from market rallies may end up earning nothing and owing taxes for their efforts.
One out of four clients need to save – or make – more money, majority of polled advisers say; focus 'on the gap'
The rally in bonds from real estate investment trusts that's made property debt the best performer this year is overdone as a slowing economy may threaten their performance, according to Pacific Investment Management Co.
A number of mutual funds placed sizable bets on Goldman Sachs -- bets that have been walloped by the SEC's suit against the Wall Street titan
Uri Landesman, head of global growth at ING Investment Management Americas, talks about the immediate and longer-term impact of health care reform on health care sector stocks.
Kenneth Ira Starr, an investment adviser with a roster of celebrity clients, was charged by the U.S. government on May 27 with orchestrating a $30 million fraud. (An alleged fraud that feds would eventually bump up to an estimated $59 million.)
Despite the huge equity market rally since the March 2009 lows, U.S. stocks remain undervalued relative to long-term trends, according to Jeremy Siegel.
Firms that focus on the 401(k) market, like CapTrust, have recently reported a pickup in interest from advisers who focus primarily on retirement plans.
"Longevity bonds" would be issued by the government and would act as a hedge for pension plans and insurers.
After more than three weeks of debate, the Senate approved a comprehensive overhaul of financial regulations on Thursday night without acting on fiduciary standards amendments.
Consultant Leonard Reinhart says the advisory business isn't spending enough time on helping clients after they retire
Standard & Poor's Equity Research's fundamental outlook for the health care services industry for the next 12 months is positive.
GenSpring Family Offices LLC said today that it has hired Puneet S. Sahi as a family investment officer for its Costa Mesa, Calif., office.
Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc. announced today that it has repaid the remaining $104 million in TARP money it owes the U.S. Treasury.
Consuelo Mack's all-star panel re-thinks retirement income, and what should really matter most in your clients' portfolios.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved rules that will halt trading in Standard & Poor's 500 Index stocks during periods of volatility, a response to the May 6 plunge that wiped out $862 billion in 20 minutes.
Investors pummeled shares of oil drillers and BP yesterday, sending the company to 15 month low, after President Obama talked tough about dealing with the worst oil spill in the nation's history.
