Finance

Cash-hungry REITs are selling their portfolios at steep discounts as talks heat up over similar deals and even equity stakes in the companies themselves.

As financial professionals we are not immune to anxiety — we are just informed and that’s a value-add for clients.

“Ideally, you would like clients to try not to make really short-term decisions, however this is an unprecedented situation,” an expert says.

Flagship funds at Ken Griffin's firm had been down 5.3% through March 20 before things turned around.

“Traditionally, 401(k)s generally have some really good investment options that you wouldn’t be able to do on your own,” an expert says.

Even when the market was climbing to records earlier this year, John Miller’s risk appetite exceeded that of some of his peers.

Retirees will end up locking in substantial losses if they decide to cash out their investments during a bear market to generate income.

Proponents have long touted the new structure as a way for the industry to compete with mutual funds.

Sales people are having a hard time marketing new products in isolation, one executive says.

By extending their working years, seniors can see an increase in their Social Security payouts.