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With Congress showing no sign of consensus, the looming threat of a government shutdown is instilling fear and unease among those from Main Street to Wall Street.

The bond market has suffered one of its biggest sell-offs in years. With investors shifting their money into other asset classes, bond prices have been left incredibly undervalued. There are several reasons why now could be the best time to go into the bond market.

All in all, a government shutdown would be a major irritant, but would not have much impact on our clients or commerce in general. The trouble starts if the government defaults on its debt.

Bloomberg -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is poised to get more than $2 billion in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. stock through warrants acquired during the depths of the 2008 financial crisis.

As September draws to a close, we’ve rounded up the most popular stories of the month. Don’t miss the top five.

Two planners who are suing the CFP Board amended their complaint to seek unspecified damages in addition to earlier claims seeking an admission of fault from the board as well as the quashing of a public sanction for calling their practice fee-only.

Bloomberg -- Sovereign wealth funds, which control about $6 trillion of wealth globally, are boosting investments in alternative assets like real estate and private equity to boost returns, a survey by Invesco Ltd. found.

Few firms have provided staff members with formalized career paths. This disconnect creates significant untapped potential for firms to better harness their human capital -- by actively engaging their teams for growth and greatness.

David Rainey likes to take the long view. He's held more or less the same job since 1998, even though the firms and managements around him have changed.

If the health insurance exchanges succeed in making coverage more affordable, planners say they expect some clients who are separated to opt for divorce.