Investment products

Considering alternatives to retiring; Managing an old 401(k); What to do when retirement accounts are maxed out

Immediate annuities surge, but lag other types; Never too late to plan; Different opinions on 4% rule

What's driving this new interest? Follow the money: U.S. retirement assets totaled $23 trillion in the first quarter of this year.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Liquid and transparent versions of hedge funds are widely available but choosing among them takes thorough investigation.

Some alternative asset classes are appealing in theory until you stop and think about them, according to CFP Allan Roth. Here are three types advisors should avoid.

Private equity funds have had superior returns, but risks can be magnified if investors don’t know where their money will go.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Private equity funds have had superior returns, but risks can be magnified if investors don’t know where their money will go.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Treasury Department approves new annuity; Advisors keep clients' emotions in check; Important questions about Social Security

Financial products and markets are so thoroughly intertwined that regulators need to take a more holistic approach than they have in the past.

Alternative investments aren't just for institutions any longer. Alt mutual funds and ETFs have seen a 100% increase in inflows over the past two years.

Some advisors have found that covered calls outperform bonds and provide savvy selling strategies.

Common Mistakes in Retirement Savings; Tuition vs. Nest Egg; Alternatives, Yes or No

The value of small-cap value funds; Managing the "new retirement;" Clients want to be more "hands-on" with their 401(k) plans.

The $3.7 trillion municipal market is headed for the longest losing streak since March after localities offered the most bonds in three months.

BlackRock, the biggest provider of exchange-traded funds, is ramping up its fight with Vanguard Group for U.S. retail investors by doubling the number of funds in its low-fee “core” series.

While some in the industry have expressed reluctance, Krawcheck says other advisors and institutional investors are intrigued.

Morningstar is offering DIY investors direct access to its separately managed accounts -- should advisors be worried?