Real estate investments

Although retirement investors lose from the decline in bonds' value, they stand to gain from the rising payouts from 10-year Treasury bonds.

There are many benefits for clients who invest in property, but identifying them can be quite a process.

Property can be a savvy investment — and offer significant advantages. But advisers have to know where to look.

Clients who make their living from agriculture have some unique planning challenges – Mother Nature, for one.

Because community property law can dictate who gets an IRA after death, it must be taken into account when a client names a beneficiary.

It can be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

It may be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

It may be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

The volatility can be painful, but these funds are often used to diversify portfolios and generate alpha.

Tax issues and controlling cash flow are just 2 qualities of these investments, says LPL's Thomas Zgliniec in this Q&A.