Temma Ehrenfeld

According to McKinsey Global Institute, bonds should be an attractive investment in the next twenty years.

Beginning this spring, consumer and business spending should increase enough to help the U.S. economy grow, continuing to push down unemployment, according to Doll.

The Raymond James executive wrote, “the current ‘buying stampede’ is now 90 sessions long, making it the longest one ever recorded in my notes of more than 40 years. Combine that with many other ‘finger to wallet’ indicators suggesting caution and I am currently just sitting.”

Morningstar reported that it has found that managers who invest in their own funds remain invested more than twice as long.

German companies are looking to hire at record levels and Italy’s finances seem better than predicted, but Barclays thinks inflationary pressures will continue to be a major concern in the developing world.

Investors (and advisors) need to read the fine print when it comes to one of the most popular retirement vehicle.

The possibility that there will a $1 million estate-tax exemption, plus a higher tax rate, in two years makes a compelling case for the wealthy to give money to their family now.

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After eluding authorities for 13 years, he pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring with a business partner to defraud investors in New Jersey of $1.4 million in the early 1990s.

The markets in 42 of the 48 countries included in the index posted positive returns last year.

For more yield, consider actively managed funds with broad discretion and floating rate funds

Investors Intelligence data indicates that advisory sentiment is approaching the bullish extremes of October 2007.

After three years of cautious spending and paying down debt, American households have significantly improved their balance sheets. Yet consumer confidence slipped this month as more people worried about the job outlook.

Despite dire warnings of imminent government collapse, since the middle of 2009, only three municipal issues in the “safe” sectors--general obligation, tax backed and essential services—have defaulted, according to Municipal Market Advisor’s data.

Szulik is suing the investment advisory firm, TAG Virgin Islands LLC, for $60 million plus interest and damages.

Frontier nation stocks may help to diversify a global portfolio

Profits at European companies are soaring, despite pessimism among investors.

KBW forecasts a 7.5% increase in assets under management in 2011

According to GiveItBackforJobs.org's calculator, a single taxpayer with an adjusted gross income of $200,000 might save $5,476 in taxes. A couple with $300,000 might save $7,656.

Investors may be underestimating the chance that rising unemployment could push the economy back into recession and that the dollar rallies against the Euro and gold prices slide.