Portfolio

While many are woefully uninformed about the mechanics of Social Security, better information alone is not enough to guarantee better claiming behavior.

The new recruits come from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors.

Investors added more than $750 million to ETFs that buy emerging-market stocks and bonds last week, extending the longest winning streak in more than a year.

Commodities aren't a good inflation hedge, according to one expert. Instead, talk to clients about TIPS or even some securities.

The bank ignored fees on structured notes, and clients may have been shortchanged, a consultant says.

Will RBC's Christopher Vollmer, the current No. 1 on the regional ranking, return to the newest list? Or will a new young professional take the top spot? Advisers now have more time to join this elite group.

A bond subsector worth looking at. Plus, help clients keep what they owe the government to a minimum with a roadmap for drawing down assets.

Demand has increased as investors seek alternatives to more than $10 trillion of debt globally that’s yielding less than zero.

Why one asset manager says the high alpha of an equity long/short hedge fund may outweigh the cost benefits of similarly structured mutual funds.

Tibergien: RIA valuations will sink. Seivert: Financing for deals will be just fine.