Take a look at a simple example and see under what circumstances an immediate annuity might be appealing.
During the 1990s, inflationary Federal Reserve policy fueled a tech stock bubble. When that bubble burst, the Fed inflated a larger one in real estate. Now that the real estate bubble has burst, the Fed is inflating the biggest bubble of them all -- a government bubble.
Clients should be armed with as much data as possible when making investment decisions
Broker -- and candidate for the U.S. Senate -- says the latest government plan will further distort the underlying economics of the real estate market
In the old days (pre 2004), firms would sue each other when an Advisor went from one firm to the other.
Apple Inc.'s introduction of the IPad help boost the investment value for its top 20 owners by as much as $16.9 billion since the day before Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs unveiled the device.
Maine securities regulators say Merrill Lynch will pay the state $400,000 to resolve claims that the brokerage allowed some of its associates to sell securities without being properly registered.
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HighTower Advisors LLC has hired another adviser from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's ranks — despite facing a continuing “lift-out” lawsuit that Morgan Stanley brought against it last month.
HighTower Advisors LLC announced today that it has snapped up another team of advisers, this time from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
After handling several technology presentations at industry events — where I was forced to haul my heavy laptop through airports so I could hook it into a bulky projector — I decided to look into lightweight alternatives.
Move expected to occur during the second quarter, and will affect approximately 50,000 client accounts.
The commission files charges in an alleged $14.7 million Ponzi scheme aimed at retired bus drivers in Los Angeles.
Firm sued by four reps for ethnic slurs allegedly made by a sales manager
Advisers once annoyed by LPL Financial's decision to move brokers from three acquired firms off Pershing LLC's clearing platform say they're pleasantly surprised by how the independent broker-dealer has eased their transition.
Gryphon Holdings Inc.'s owner and four employees of the Staten Island, New York-based investment firm were charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud in an alleged $17.5 million scheme.
After being blamed for failing to spot indicators leading to the latest recession, the Fed comes up with "an early warning system" to help detect problems before they reach crisis proportions.
Under pressure from financial advisers who want to act as fiduciaries in 401(k) plans, Fidelity Investments plans to institute level 12(b)-1 mutual fund fees paid to advisers who sell the firm's plans.
Post-recession, the numbers of millionaires climbed to nearly 8 million. That still trails the all-time high of 9.2 million reached in 2007
