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Congress shouldn't wait for the disability trust fund to run dry before it addresses the insolvency, according to a group convened by the Bipartisan Policy Center; Plus, millennials are advised to not cash out their assets when they move employers.

The Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in almost a decade can’t come soon enough for ETF providers such as WisdomTree Investments.

Currency-hedged ETFs give advisors lacking experience in this area an option.

Advisor Hugh Johnson has a simple focus: provide near-market performance with less volatility and risk.

Help clients understand that temporary losers in a volatile market are just that: temporary.

While the market is beyond anybody's control, clients can take steps to mitigate the impact of volatility on their portfolios; Plus, the biggest reason workers don't save enough for retirement.

Angry customers have filed hundreds of arbitration claims with FINRA, seeking more than $1.1 billion in damages from UBS after huge losses in the tax-free bond funds. Three of UBS Puerto Rico's five offices have closed since 2010, and nearly 60 of the unit's 140 financial advisors have left.

The IMF warns a flood of easy money from the world’s central banks may be masking the risk that bond markets may be starved for liquidity when interest rates increase to normal levels.

With turbulent markets, clients may be rushing to buy gold. Here's how investing in the precious metal can improve on pretax and post-tax returns.

Nearly half of respondents to a survey said they were “very or somewhat knowledgeable,” but failed to adequately answer questions about the rules; Plus, 3 reason to rethink your retirement.

The market has seen 200 ETF launches this year, more than ever before, Bloomberg reports. But only 20 new funds have managed to gather at least $50 million in assets.

Rules dealing with liquidity and other market-related items may be a better strategy for asset managers than higher capital requirements, said Federal Reserve Board Gov. Daniel Tarullo.

The assets that clients used intensively when first purchased (like a large house) come to have excess capacity over time; Plus, two big reasons clients need more savings.

New, sweeping SEC proposals aimed at enhancing the liquidity risk management practices of mutual funds and ETFs have the asset management industry greatly concerned about unintended consequences affecting their businesses.

Connecticut's $840 million bond sale this week is drawing interest from Conning, Eaton Vance Management and Nuveen Asset Management.

Going back to school is recommended to pre-retirees who intend to work through retirement; Plus, choosing the right Medicare plan for your clients.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates near zero last week, though 13 of 17 policy makers still expect a rise this year. That forecast faces a major threat: The concerns that persuaded officials to delay action are just as likely to escalate over the next three months as to die down.

The PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio is up 420% over the past 10 years.

Clients who own funds that invest in master limited partnerships need to know how tax records impact performance over time. Plus, muni bonds' find renewed popularity with clients.

Retirees cannot expect bigger Social Security benefits next year as cost-of-living adjustments are unlikely to increase; Plus, the best target-date funds for retirement savers.