Investments

When a client moans about not having the hot stock of the moment in her portfolio, here's what to tell her.

A FINRA panel ordered the wirehouse to pay a client $95,000 for losses relating to bonds issued by the island commonwealth. By contrast, UBS says it faces more than $1 billion in similar claims.

Despite a law signed in late 2015, advisors who master the arcane rules of Social Security stand to prosper.

Pooled employer plans and auto-enrollment gain Senate support, but advisors working with those plans could soon be held to a higher fiduciary standard.

A somewhat darker tone could be observed emitting from the ETF.com conference this year.

The benefits debate is part of a concerted effort to show that Social Security is too expensive and needs to be cut, writes Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

Years of losses can take a toll on a client's psyche; they can also create buying opportunities.

Clients looking to retire may want to consider relocating to these states to save on taxes. Plus: when it's ok to claim legal expenses, and why filing without receipts may be the new norm.

Years of losses can take a toll on a client's psyche; they can also create buying opportunities.

Advisors have been easing off on stocks as clients express a long list of concerns about global markets.

Norm Champ, a former SEC official who shaped rules meant to prevent runs on money-market mutual funds, is joining law firm Kirkland & Ellis.

Investing in health funds in recent years would have kept your clients healthy, wealthy and wise.

Investing in health funds in recent years would have kept your clients healthy, wealthy and wise.

Several factors should be weighed when clients are deciding whether they should defer taxes on their investments.

The bond market, which has seen a bit of a rally in the 10-year space due to demands associated with a flight to quality, will inevitably continue to see downward pressure

The New York Stock Exchange may still be the king of ETFs among U.S. stock markets, but challengers to the throne are gaining ground.

If mutual funds in 401(k) plans underperform yet charge hefty fees, participants can take action; Plus, President Obama plans to push new rules making it easier for small businesses to offer 401(k) plans.

It’s not just about making money. Advisors do a big service when they help their clients use their money to improve their lives.

After corporate debt investors suffered through the worst-ever start to a year, some of Wall Street’s biggest money managers and strategists say it’s time to start buying.

Municipal demand and prices are up so far this year, buoyed by market technicals, according to Jeffrey Lipton, head of municipal research and strategy at Oppenheimer.