Investment Strategies
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Retirees Need to 'Get Comfortable' Holding Less Cash, Fixed Income: Michael Crook
By Jane Wollman RusoffWhile retirees should hold some safe assets for when they need to spend, fixed income isn't going to see much return, the strategist says.
December 23, 2021
25 Best Stocks of 2021: MorningstarEnergy, tech and consumer cyclical stocks make up more than half of the top-performing stocks in Morningstar's coverage list this year.
December 23, 2021
Kotlikoff: Conventional Investment Advice Is 'Bait and Switch'The economist says selling products while giving advice is a huge conflict; he also views the Fed's concerns about inflation as "cheap talk."
December 21, 2021
In Volatile 2021, Most Investors Satisfied With Investment Decisions: StudyA third of survey respondents resolved to consult an advisor in 2022.
December 21, 2021
10 Financial Planning Curveballs Clients Might Throw in 2022As the world changes, so do clients' plans. Don't let these new concerns take you by surprise.
December 20, 2021
How U.S. Economy Loses After Manchin-Powell PivotsHere's what the derailing of President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion spending plan, and other factors, mean for GDP growth in 2022.
December 20, 2021
Innovator Capital's Bruce Bond Weighs In on Risks, Opportunities in an 'Uncertain Market'The PowerShares co-founder also explains how financial advisors can be a "clear voice" for clients in the face of volatility.
December 17, 2021
RBC Capital to Pay $1M for Failing to Police High-Yield Bond InvestmentsThe firm failed to review more than 100 accounts for potentially unsuitable concentrations of high-yield bonds, FINRA says.