Donald Jay Korn

Structured products generally have some protection against loss plus a play on equities or fixed income.

As the bull market in stocks thunders on, clients may doubt the advantages of non-correlated alternative investments. Here's what advisors can do.

Structured products generally have some protection against loss plus a play on equities or fixed income.

With stocks soaring, some advisors are turning to alternatives as a way to trim downside risk while maintaining market participation.

With stocks soaring, some advisors are turning to alternatives as a way to trim downside risk while maintaining market participation.

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

To include real estate in a portfolio, buying rental property may be more practical than investing in tax liens or making private loans.

To include real estate in a portfolio, buying rental property may be more practical than investing in tax liens or making private loans.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Liquid and transparent versions of hedge funds are widely available but choosing among them takes thorough investigation.

Private equity funds have had superior returns, but risks can be magnified if investors don’t know where their money will go.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Private equity funds have had superior returns, but risks can be magnified if investors don’t know where their money will go.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Some advisors have found that covered calls outperform bonds and provide savvy selling strategies.

As pensions for retirees grow scarce, tax-free Roth IRAs increasingly provide cash flow to fill the gap.

As pensions for retirees grow scarce, tax-free Roth IRAs increasingly provide cash flow to fill the gap.

Money market funds and liquid bank accounts currently lack returns but offer safety as well as liquidity.