Commodities beat stocks, bonds and the dollar for a fifth straight month, the longest stretch in at least 14 years, as demand for raw materials increases in expanding economies and the Federal Reserve promises to boost growth
New service helps separating workers open IRAs, matches employees with LPL retail advisers
Exchange traded funds will soon undergo more scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, indicated that he would follow up on a hearing he held last year on the investment vehicles with another one in coming weeks.
In addition to worrying about terrorists and buried bombs, it turns out that about 60,000 active-duty troops and reservists have another fear-inducing group gunning for them: the Internal Revenue Service.
With low-interest rates, dividend-paying stocks are fast becoming client favorites. How to make the best bets? North Star's Charles Farrell shares his secret.
After incurring a 'signficant loss' in 2011, Finra plans to raise a number of user fees. How big a hit will B-Ds take? The hikes will range anywhere from 5% to 50%.
Although 2011 offered its share of challenges, independent broker-dealers were still able to rack up solid gains.
For independent broker-dealers, 2011 was a challenge. Mounting technology costs, intense scrutiny and new rules from securities regulators were compounded by record low interest rates, which decimated returns on once-lucrative activities such as margin lending and holding clients' cash.
Mid-cap companies can offer the higher growth potential of smaller companies, with the strength and stability generally offered by larger companies.
Rollup firm acquires much smaller outfit — but lands popular radio show in the process
What next? The financial advice business is finally booming again, but industry watchers are now warning about a coming talent shortage. IN investigates in this NextGen special report.
