With D.C. debate in rearview mirror, investors can focus on earnings, economy and the Fed, strategist says.
Though most advisers do address giving, many clients walk away unsatisfied
Gilman Ciocia has 160 independent financial reps, advisers.
Finra is said to be investigating a handful of broker-dealers that sold VAs with subacccounts invested in hedge funds. Clients who bought the products lost $18 million, says an attorney.
Workers seem to be doing precisely what they would be expected to do with 20-page disclosure documents: Tossing them in the circular file
Certain clients will be entitled to get back a quarter's program fees
The AdviceIQ site features profiles and rankings of about 2,600 financial advisers from 27 broker-dealer firms, detailing their assets under management, client characteristics, mission and contact information.
The general sentiment: Things are looking good — really good — for investors in the New Year.
Heritage Capital's Paul Schatz is on board with the Fed's quantitative easing program and says now is a great time for investors to go active.
Jackson National Life Insurance Co.'s temporary halt on tax-free exchanges of variable annuities is in effect until Dec. 16 — but it turns out not everyone is subject to the suspension.
Two industry heavyweights love equities, but hate Washington politics, Obamacare.
Some clients could come close to breaking even with the deal.
Nuveen's Doll: 'S&P 500 is in a churning phase'
Traders don't see the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark interest rate from a record low until nine months after policymakers end their monthly bond purchases of $85 billion
Don't miss the mark and think Obamacare covers long-term-care insurance
