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EQUITIES MAR 11, 2014
Bond investors cooling off, stock investors getting carried away

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How investors are playing the markets. Plus: Kitces on the fee vs. commission problem; solving mysteries and who Facebook is leaving in the dust.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2014
The next level of retirement plan service: Fee policy statements for 401(k)s

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2014
No apologies necessary from Buffett: Munger

The Oracle of Omaha doesn't owe shareholders an apology for falling short of a performance goal at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Vice Chairman Charles Munger said at the company's annual meeting.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2014
Buffett rakes in $123 million as firms boost dividends

Warren Buffett won't pay a dividend to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders but he sure welcomes them from companies he invests in. He stands to rake in $123 million more a year now that companies including Wells Fargo and American Express have been cleared to lift payouts.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2014
Making tough decisions to fix Social Security

A new policy simulation tool lets users design their own package of reforms to fully fund Social Security. If individual users can make these tough decisions, why can't elected officials?

By Mary Beth Franklin
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2014
Supreme Court broadens whistle-blower status, mutual fund firms on alert

Rules in favor of Fidelity employees who say they were fired for reporting fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES MAR 06, 2014
Schorsch's American Realty Capital Properties merges with Cole Real Estate Investments

Deal finalized, creating the largest net lease REIT with an enterprise value of $21.5 billion.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2014
John Hancock B-D to terminate health and insurance benefits

Signator moving from career agency to IBD model

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES MAR 05, 2014
Musk's next move; brokers fail to report trouble

The Tesla chief wants to get into military satellite launching. Plus, brokers failing to report trouble to Finra, stocks (and Costco earnings) drop, the Citi/Oceanografia plot thinkens, who you should follow on Twitter, and more.

By Mason Braswell
ETFS MAR 05, 2014
Financial advisers don't make the most of ETFs, survey finds

Lack of time to learn the complexities leads to lack of confidence.

By CODONNELL
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 05, 2014
Gross vows to diversify: Pimco to launch 19 active ETFs

Pacific Investment Management Co., the world's biggest bond manager, plans to start 19 actively managed exchange-traded funds as co-founder Bill Gross further diversifies the firm following Chief Executive Officer Mohamed El-Erian's resignation last week.

By Matt Ackermann
Guess who's picking up the cash that's flowed out of Pimco
FIXED INCOME MAR 05, 2014
Guess who's picking up the cash that's flowed out of Pimco

BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are the big beneficiaries of Pimco's bad bond call.

By Jason Kephart
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2014
Five things you need to know before investing in liquid alts

Understanding these five tips &amp;mdash; from strategies to expenses &amp;mdash; will help make you a better investor and better adviser to clients interested in liquid alternatives

By Dan Thibeault
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2014
Advisers play defense after bumpy week as jobs report disappoints

Spike in volatility unnerves clients; some staying the course in anticipation of recovery.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 04, 2014
Equities market 'the best in our lifetime,' but hold on tight, says Schwab's Sonders

Don't be surprised if the stock market corrects by as much as 10% this year, but &quot;the bull market we're in now will be the best in our lifetime,&#8221; according to Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders. What can you do to keep your clients in equities?

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2014
JPMorgan's Madoff missteps

Breakfast with Benjamin: JPMorgan's Madoff missteps, Prudential's bullishness, ETF inflows' lessons, gold bugs' squashed state and Kraft's Velveeta shortage warning. Plus: pot stocks vs. prison stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2014
Obama gives reprieve for canceled health care policies

President says &quot;I completely get how upsetting this can be&quot; for many Americans, gives those who've received cancellation notices from their insurers a one-year reprieve before they have to get new policies.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2014
Say what? Most Americans feel like they've missed the market's historic bull run

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Why most Americans feel they've missed the market's historic bull run. Plus: Warren E. Buffett offers retirement advice, playing defense with luxury goods, Candy Crush at $21 a share, comparing QE to the telegraph, and Ackman's never-ending obsession with Herbalife

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2014
Stocks climb as tensions ease

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Investors not buying gold, the case of one of Wall Street's most respected women, one clear economic indicator, what's the new Amex card about and a cheap BMW (with a hitch).

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2014
Join the crowd and sell stocks?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The Oracle's thoughts on joining the global equities selloff. Plus: Here comes volatility, Berkowitz has words for Fannie, Freddie, hedged ETFs and, of course, Oscar night.

By Gregory Crawford