Emerging markets have been on a comeback of sorts this year, but advisers urge caution and remind clients to think long term.
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Pinning the value rally on the Fed, hoping for the best.
It's essential to be familiar with the many varieties of Medicare enrollment periods so your clients can make the best choices.
The largest LTC insurer is offering a medically underwritten single premium immediate annuity as an alternative for older Americans.
Advisers should take these factors into account when incorporating long-term-care insurance into a client's financial plan.
Outflows at Franklin and Waddell & Reed mask overall healthy inflows.
August and September can be rough months for investors.
ETFs and active small-cap funds still lead the market despite Federal Reserve chatter.
Sales are estimated to fall to $40 billion next year, a level not seen since 2013. The drop would put an end to the products' nearly decade-long surge in growth.
Age-based plans for this year's freshmen don't always get high marks. New York, Pennsylvania and Iowa funds get an A, but other states have more homework to do.
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The divide has grown between Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley over the likelihood of higher U.S. interest rates this month.
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Advisers should not forget overall portfolio construction objectives when chasing dividend yields.
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Regulator: "There is concern that retail customers may not fully understand the risks and the potential impact on their portfolios."
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Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund loses 3.9%, erasing gains from previous six quarters.
