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Why SPY is the Law & Order of exchange-traded funds, while SPDR Dow Jones Total Market is more like Boston Common.

The ranks of the mass affluent are much bigger in number and in greater need of financial guidance than high-net-worth investors.

Bank programs are facing some obstacles, but when done right there are a number of advantages in this model.

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management hired Gary L. Burgess to serve as senior vice president, resident director for its Chicago-Monroe office. Burgess most recently served as managing director and regional executive at Deutsche Bank, where he led the firm's Chicago business.

A positive outlook for 2012 is based on budget improvements at the state and local level

One senator calls the proposal not nearly tough enough.

With trust harder to come by, advisors should lean on personalized services and product fluency.

The head of global wealth management for Jefferies & Co. discusses his 31 years in the securities business.

Understanding conversation styles by gender is critical to your success.

New RJA President Tash Elwyn takes the helm and Morgan Keegan advisors sweep in.

Our legal expert explains what discretion you have with the account of a client who passes away.

Five sure-fire steps to making the sale.

Virtual contact can't take the place of real conversations.

Head of Americas Investment Strategy at Barclays Wealth discusses how investors can look at this year's presidential election.

They call it the “January Effect.” Whether it’s the by-product of those Wall Street guys reinvesting their year-end bonuses or individual investors jumping back into the market after selling for year-end tax reasons, the Dow Jones Industrial Average historically gets a nice little (and sometimes huge) bump during the first month of the year. This January was no exception. The Dow rallied up 415.35 points, or 3.4%, in January – the best January percentage gain since 1997. But for some stocks, the year didn’t get off to a very auspicious start. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time left this year to rebound. Here’s an interactive slide show highlighting the 5 worst-performing Dow component stocks for January 2012:

Whether it’s the by-product of those Wall Street guys reinvesting their legendary end-of-the-year bonuses or individual investors jumping back into the market after selling for year-end tax reasons, the Dow typically takes flight in January. Here's a closer look at the five best-performing Dow stocks last month.

Custom target date funds are proliferating at the expense of their off-the-shelf counterparts. That’s due to plan sponsors wanting to have greater control over what’s in a fund.

They call it the “January Effect.” Whether it’s the by-product of those Wall Street guys reinvesting their legendary year-end bonuses or individual investors jumping back into the market after selling for year-end tax reasons, the Dow Jones Industrial Average historically gets a nice little (and sometimes huge) bump during the first month of the year. This January was no exception. The Dow rallied up 415.35 points, or 3.4%, this January – the best January percentage gain since 1997. Here’s an interactive slide show highlighting the 5 best-performing Dow component stocks for January 2012:

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has named Yolanda Plaza-Charres to a newly created position as sales director for Latin America.

The 10-year outlook for the global stock market is likely to be attractive despite elevated market volatility, below-average growth projections and short-term interest rates around 0% in the U.S., according to the latest research from mutual fund manager Vanguard.