Attractive yields aside, real estate investments wrapped in a mutual fund are not bonds.
Continued work - sometimes in a new field - is becoming the norm and requires planning
Advisers say more mega-sized defined contribution plans taking up lifetime income provides a signal to the broader retirement market.
Fund manager's brash personality, bold public pronouncements belie fund's below-average volatility and top performance.
Wills protect those you want to shield
Ultralow interest rates and longer lifespans means tried-and-true rules go out the window.
Many advisory firms have failed to keep pace with the times and are operating websites that are better suited for desktops than smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
The insurer will acquire LearnVest for an undisclosed amount, with LearnVest saying its platform will maintain its brand identity and business relationships.
Advice industry mixed on the push for a New York bill to clearly distinguish advisers from brokers.
Could this finally be the end of the era of record-low borrowing costs?
Only penalties that make repeat offenders in the financial arena feel serious heat will deter illegal behavior.
As the cryptocurrency attempts to overcome hurdles to achieve wider acceptance, it should be on advisers' radar screens.
An income spike, such as from the sale of a property, can lead to higher Medicare costs.
Blame the temporary reduction on higher Medicare premiums.
It's time to call a truce in the war of words among robo-rivals and get back to business.
Famed college basketball coach Dean Smith's plan to give $200 each to about 180 former players when he died was set in his revocable living trust, a great estate planning tool that's not for everyone.
Learnvest-Northwestern deal bodes well for fin tech firms, robos, but it's uncertain whether the financial planning service can maintain its indie culture.
The custodian will require institutional users of its robo-platform to hold a certain amount of assets in cash. <i>(See also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150310/FREE/310009998/PH" target="_blank">10 top robo-advisers to watch</a>)</i>
Many people in their 70s represent the last hurrah of the traditional image of American retirement.
