Nathan Place is a national reporter at American Banker. A native of New York City, he has worked for more than a decade in both print and video journalism. He got his start in Beijing, where he worked as a copy editor and reporter for China Daily. He then returned to New York, where he earned his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Since then he's worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News and The Independent, as well as a video producer for the Daily Mail, the Daily Beast and Men's Journal.
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Donald Trump's company's recent IPO, stock surge and decline are prime examples of what to watch for. Here are the three red flags that signal something is too good to be true.
By Nathan PlaceApril 3 -
More than the wars in Ukraine and Israel and a plethora of other problems, financial advisors worry about the country's ability to pay its bills.
By Nathan PlaceApril 1 -
The retirement crisis looms larger than ever as new research shows how many U.S. adults have no long-term savings.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 28 -
A mother-to-be in Maine is expecting not only a baby but a generous gift from her father-in-law. How should she make the most of it?
By Nathan PlaceMarch 26 -
The central bank is holding fast to its plan for three rate cuts, even as inflation remains stubborn. But is a soft landing still likely?
By Nathan PlaceMarch 21 -
Though sometimes overlooked, dividends can provide passive income or spark compounding growth. Here are the stocks with the biggest payouts.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 14 -
A reader in New Jersey feels like she's drowning in financial apps and websites. Is it time for some spring cleaning?
By Nathan PlaceMarch 13 -
The U.S. economy gained 275,000 jobs in February. That sounds like good news — but will it spook the Fed out of cutting interest rates?
By Nathan PlaceMarch 11 -
Single women are poised to gain trillions of dollars in wealth by the end of the decade. Here's what financial advisors need to know about working with them.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 8 - From October to February, retirement advisors were feeling increasingly bullish about the economy. Then politics got in the way.Sponsored by ADP
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A sometimes-overlooked measure of the 2022 law could put free money into millions of workers' retirement plans.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 5 -
Only 27% of Americans have talked to their descendants about their future inheritance. Here's how financial advisors can help.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 4 -
It's not just good for the planet — socially conscious funds have earned solid returns over the past 10 years. Here are the highest performers.
By Nathan PlaceMarch 1 -
Canada's largest bank saw record increases in client assets and a healthy jump in its fee-based revenue. So why did its wealth profits drop 27%?
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 29 -
Is it possible to keep saving for retirement after you've lost your job? A former tech worker in New York asks the experts.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 28 -
U.S. adults are intensely worried about their finances — and their kids are even worse. Here's how advisors can help, and foster new clients in the process.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 27 -
From baby boomers to Generation Z, Americans have a wide range of advantages and disadvantages when it comes to saving for retirement. Here's how they compare.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 26 -
Clients across generations have different expectations of their financial advisors. Here's how everyone wins.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 26 -
After IBM unfroze its pension, some wondered if this was the start of a defined-benefit renaissance. Researchers say that's not what it was about.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 22 -
LeCount Davis was the first African American to earn wealth management's "gold standard" of certifications. Today he's helping others do the same.
By Nathan PlaceFebruary 20



















