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FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2013
Whitney warns about 'negative feedback loop from hell' in muni market

Analyst Meredith Whitney is sounding yet another alarm about tax-exempt bonds (see above). Jeff Benjamin offers details.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2013
SEC's Gallagher: No apologies for muni 'Armageddon' comment

SEC member Daniel Gallagher raised hackles last week by warning about a possible muni bond 'Armageddon.' He's not backing down.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2013
The 800-lb. health care gorilla in the room

Plan for potential costs in separate pool of money — and stay healthy.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES OCT 09, 2013
Investors looking to protect capital as debt ceiling looms

No panic as many see last-minute deal getting done.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2013
Watchdog Belth's Insurance Forum to cease publication

Industry gadfly to continue writing on his blog.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES OCT 09, 2013
Fidelity targets stocks

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES OCT 09, 2013
Fidelity target date funds pile on stocks

The combination of a weak outlook for bonds and research that investors close to retirement are OK with more risk leads Fidelity to tilt its target date funds more toward stocks.

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2013
Nuveen, Incapital team up to offer new equity unit trust

Strategist Bob Doll lends investment expertise to offering expected in early 2014.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 08, 2013
Morningstar's Phillips to step down in early 2014

Will remain at company, Haywood Kelly to become head of research.

By Jason Kephart
OPINION OCT 08, 2013
John Hussman: Market valuations are 'obscene'

Stocks could lose 40% to 50% of value over next few years, analyst says

By John P. Hussman
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2013
Beverly Hills Wealth Management buys small money manager

Deal adds six equities strategies, pushes firm over $500M in assets.

By DJAMIESON
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2013
Alternatives a safe haven in changing investment game

Investment expert Bob Rice calls alternatives part of a &quot;risk-tolerant, panoramic portfolio&quot;. But just how should they work for your clients? Related: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=ALTS2013&amp;bctid=2687078512001&amp;date=20130923&quot;>Bob Rice outlines four jobs alts accomplish in a portfolio.</a>

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2013
Where alts fit in a portfolio

Live from the <i>IN</i> Alternatives Conference: Reducing a portfolio's volatility is key, panelists say

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2013
&lt;font color=red&gt;Morningstar's ETF conference&lt;/font&gt; Pimco: Use ETFs to stay active

ETFs can help investors remain 'agile and active,' COO says.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 06, 2013
Bond rout continues

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2013
Is market history repeating itself with another "Eisenhower rally'?

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME OCT 06, 2013
Surtax strategies can boost Medicare premiums

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2013
Stick to it

Even though the partial shutdown of the government is set to give way to a prolonged &#8212; and probably nasty &#8212; debt-ceiling debate, now is not the time to bail from the markets.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2013
Will older advisers pay more than younger colleagues for health care coverage?

Small-business health care plans traditionally have based rates on the average age of employees, so that older individuals in a plan benefited from lower rates if there were many younger employees.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2013
Gundlach to oversee $450M in annuities push

By Matt Ackermann