Portfolio

Many investors would like to own high-yielding stocks that have very low risk. Unfortunately, in the real world, such beasts are extremely rare. The following 10 stocks are the current yield champs in the S&P 500 index.

When spouses or other family members can't agree on where to donate their money, it's time for some diplomacy.

FINRA hands out 18-month suspension, $10,000 fine and $233,000 in 'disgorgement' for selling away and nondisclosure issues, documents say.

The Atlanta-based IBD, which offers advisory firms both a broker-dealer and a fee-based RIA multi-custodial platform, is closing in on a record $20 million in new revenues this year.

The $3.7 trillion municipal market is on pace for its first monthly loss of 2014, and trailing gains in Treasuries amid a glut of issuance by states and localities.

The two self-regulators are proposing rules that would require dealers as principals to disclose to customers a “reference price” of the same security traded that same day as well as the difference between that price and the customer’s price.

Investors can protect their assets by asking their advisors the questions asked by the SEC; plus how to plan for an unplanned retirement and what to do before getting out of debt.

When spouses or other family members can't agree on where to donate their money, it's time for some diplomacy.

Point72 Asset Management said it took a 5.1% passive stake in RCS in a Nov. 14 regulatory filing.

Advisors can help identify those organizations that will be most satisfying to support and may strengthen their relationships with clients in the process.