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EQUITIES FEB 08, 2016
Wall Street strategists cutting bait on their 2016 market predictions

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The year is only 39 days old, but top Wall Street strategists have already lost faith in their bullish estimates for the S&amp;P 500.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond markets underestimating the Fed, Goldman and Pimco warn
FIXED INCOME FEB 08, 2016
Bond markets underestimating the Fed, Goldman and Pimco warn

The firms say bonds are poised to fall and traders aren't prepared for how far the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

By Bloomberg
Are your clients using the wrong account to save for retirement?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2016
Are your clients using the wrong account to save for retirement?

Provocative article suggests health savings accounts may top 401(k) plans as wealth accumulation vehicle.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Owner of Westminster's winning dog to see cash back
ALTERNATIVES FEB 07, 2016
Owner of Westminster's winning dog to see cash back

Puppies of the three-year-old male will bring in thousands of dollars each, and endorsements could bring in even more. But getting the poised sporting dog to the winning circle wasn't cheap.

By Liz Skinner
FIXED INCOME FEB 07, 2016
High-yield bonds lose their appeal amid ratings downgrades

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 07, 2016
Edward Jones' success may lead to trouble

With regulators cracking heads over sales of proprietary products, could the overwhelming success of Edward Jones' Bridge Builder program be a problem?

By Bruce Kelly
What advisers need to know about popular long-term-care products
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2016
What advisers need to know about popular long-term-care products

Deciding between traditional and combination products can be difficult, but better understanding plan features can help.

By Greg Iacurci
Yellen to balance confidence with caution in testimony
EQUITIES FEB 04, 2016
Yellen to balance confidence with caution in testimony

Janet Yellen is preparing to walk a tightrope.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 03, 2016
Survey: African-American investors optimistic

African-Americans are more bullish on the stock market than they have ever been, but still feeling sting from the U.S. real estate crash.

By John Waggoner
ETF launches test the limits of creativity and logic
EQUITIES FEB 03, 2016
ETF launches test the limits of creativity and logic

If there's a will, there's a way to package it into an ETF.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bill Gross says investors should protect investments, not search for higher returns
EQUITIES FEB 03, 2016
Bill Gross says investors should protect investments, not search for higher returns

Bill Gross at Janus says that when central bankers stop printing money, investors will be left holding an empty bag.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 02, 2016
China widely misunderstood, Rothman says

Andy Rothman, investment strategist for Matthews Asia, says China is a tough sell these days despite some misconceptions about the opportunities for investors.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES FEB 01, 2016
BlackRock joins $46 billion Japan pullout

This year foreign traders have been pulling out of Tokyo's stock market for 13 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 1998.

By Bloomberg
Muni bond funds providing shelter from global market mayhem
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 01, 2016
Muni bond funds providing shelter from global market mayhem

Municipal bond funds have remained relatively non-correlated to the turbulence infecting virtually every other investment category.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 01, 2016
Wall Street money flows toward Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Wall Street is showing big support for Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton. Time will tell if that's a blessing or a curse.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fine-tuning the emerging markets
EQUITIES FEB 01, 2016
Fine-tuning the emerging markets

Fund industry pushes more specialized access, strategies for an eventual turnaround in emerging markets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed is off the mark
FIXED INCOME FEB 01, 2016
Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed is off the mark

DoubleLine's founder: Yellen is out of step with other central bankers.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JAN 31, 2016
Keep calm and invest on

In the face of volatility, it's now time to review investors' long-term strategies, take the long view, and remain calm.

By MFXFeeder
Jeremy Siegel sees a more dovish Fed, discounts market bubbles
FIXED INCOME JAN 29, 2016
Jeremy Siegel sees a more dovish Fed, discounts market bubbles

Wharton professor forecasts September rate hike from Fed.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2016
Vanguard's John Bogle injects a sense of calm into the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Vanguard's Jack Bogle tells investors to stay the course, but that doesn't mean the market is done falling.

By Jeff Benjamin