Investment products

Why seniors and physicians must overcome their fears of discussing end-of-life care; plus, how to plan for a client's retirement in their 60s.

When average performances are analyzed rather than just the top funds, a passive strategy prevailed over the past five years.

Retirement savers are advised to consolidate their old 401(k) plans to manage the money more easily and avoid administrative expenses; plus, why Social Security is a women's issue.

Voices: an advisor earning a high single-figure commission from a variable annuity product should become a thing of the past.

Today's young workers can learn from their parents' example on making early sacrifices and managing debt wisely; plus, how clients can save by automating their portfolios.

Here's how advisors can help their clients decide whether they want exposure to the commodity or to related equities in oil companies.

Retirees should expect lower returns going forward, but the safety of bonds still warrants a place in their portfolios; plus, considerations before taking Social Security early.

Given the potential for further ECB easing combined with Federal Reserve tightening in the near future, European stocks could perform well in the months ahead. Here are some European ETF choices for advisors and clients who favor dividend-paying equities.

With a rise of class-action lawsuits in the offing, the smallest investors could get the cold shoulder.

There are various ways to buy a call option on the S&P 500, and each has its own taxation structure.