Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

At 84 basis points, the average expense ratio is over 40 basis points pricier than what investors paid on average last year.

Although the average rent in some cities sits well under the thousand-dollar mark, in others, figures above $4,000 are standard.

Deviation from the broader market has left more than half of these products with losses during a time the Dow and S&P 500 each posted double-digit gains.

Certain locations can help clients maintain their lifestyles — or even improve them.

At more than twice the price of the average fund, many with the even biggest gains still underperformed the broader market over the last decade.

The tax law changes affected deductions for charitable contributions, entertainment expenses and more. Here are hard-won insights for advisors as they help clients navigate the second year of filing under the new regulations.

An online war is underway for deposits, as a wide range of players — traditional wealth managers, big banks, digital-only platforms and fintechs — offer high-interest savings and checking through apps and websites.

“The combination of low rates, curbs on state and local tax deductions, and consistent economic expansion have been a nice tailwind,” an analyst says.

“Not every muni is trying to achieve the same thing,” an expert says.

The top 20 nearly doubled their gains over the last year, data show.