Investment insights

Why some analysts say the proposed fiduciary standard could mean fewer and more costly investment choices for clients; Plus, five money milestones for clients to hit in their 40s.

Once clients retire, they should move from offense to defense in order to protect their hard-earned cash; Plus, retirees with a moderate risk tolerance can use a three-bucket approach.

Clients, however, have been unnerved by the market's recent ups and downs.

Financial support should be limited to necessary expenses and all involved should agree on how long the child will stay; Plus, how retirement plans are being nickel and dimed by fees.

Commentary: SigFig's data compiled after the August correction shows that 27% more investors panicked that week than they did in October 2014.

U.S. Treasuries gained with emerging-market assets as futures traders held to bets that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates this week amid ongoing financial- market volatility. Stocks struggled for direction after their biggest weekly advance since July.

Why retiring clients should avoid carrying mortgage debt into their golden years; plus, how stay-at-home parents are losing out on retirement savings.