Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Helping Clients Balance Fear And Hope
By David LongfritzUsing the range of VA riders to address different comfort levelsBy David LongfritzIncreasingly, advisors are evolving their relationships with clients beyond the standard goal ...
May 04, 2005
To Cut Risk, Try Combining Group And Individual DisabilityAll group disability plans, whether insured or self-funded, allow you to spread risk throughout your client's employee population to minimize plan costs. But there's ...
May 01, 2005
The Case for Mid-Cap GrowthMid-cap growth stocks tend to provide higher growth rates and lower valuations than larger-cap equities, while enjoying less volatility and more liquidity than their smaller-cap...
May 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Gary ShillingEconomist and advisor Gary Shilling has never been afraid to chart his own course, as this month's allocation aptly demonstrates. "I think we're looking at...
May 01, 2005
The Promise of Micro CapsWhen it comes to investing, few asset classes evoke more enthusiasm and consideration than micro-cap stocks. While the historically strong performance of micro-cap stocks make...
April 12, 2005
Passing on Prosperity"Will I have enough money to live comfortably in retirement?" That's a question your clients are likely asking with increasing frequency, and for good reason. With retirees now living longer and leading more active lives, the future of some pension plans up in the air, and medical costs skyrocketing, retirement...
April 01, 2005
Russian RouletteRussia is a vast and complicated land. It's where Europe and Asia meet, but it's also a symbolic nexus of old and new, of communism...
April 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Stuart schweitzerJPMorgan Asset Management's global markets strategist explains his allocations simply. "We remain of the view that stocks will outperform bonds and cash," he says, adding...