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Social Security makes a statement with virtual benefit estimates
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Social Security makes a statement with virtual benefit estimates

Important financial planning tool now available online

By Mary Beth Franklin
Pimco's latest ETF shields against price spikes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Pimco's latest ETF shields against price spikes

Bond giant launches second active ETF; this one apes $23B Real Return Fund

By JKEPHART
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Making the most of benefits for your clients

By MFXFeeder
Alternative beta better alternative than beta: University of Chicago's Moskowitz
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Alternative beta better alternative than beta: University of Chicago's Moskowitz

Time to stop roaming the world in search of alpha, says professor of finance; market beta the worst of both worlds

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2012
Advisers struggle with disputes over asset valuations

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Longevity insurance faces hurdles to become a retirement option

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Making the case for annuities

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Health care costs, planning take on more importance

By AOSTERLAND
Romney aims to wield ax on max tax
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2012
Romney aims to wield ax on max tax

Under plan, top marginat rate would top out at 28%; all personal income tax rates cut by a fifth

By John Goff
Poll shows Obama not exactly a favorite among indie B-Ds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Poll shows Obama not exactly a favorite among indie B-Ds

FSI survey reveals reps prefer practically any Republican with a pulse to the President

By Bloomberg
Super Bowl tickets offer pocket protection for shrewd investors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2012
Super Bowl tickets offer pocket protection for shrewd investors

The best short-term investment at the moment may well be purchasing a ticket to Super XLVI in Indianapolis. Tickets for the Giants-Patriots rematch have a par value of around $1,000. But the secondary market is a different story. In fact, the NFL says one fan paid nearly $12,000 for admission to the big game.

By John Goff
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 13, 2012
Loan funds lure those willing to trade risk for yield

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 13, 2012
VA surrenders jumped after Hartford bowed out

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
Editorial: Retirement income planning's more complex now

By MFXFeeder
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS MAY 13, 2012
Financial advisers are eyeing the next investment frontier

By JKEPHART
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
MedCap president pleads guilty to huge private-placement fraud

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 13, 2012
Market's hot streak turns cool on European woes, JPM loss

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
Letters to the editor: May 14

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2012
Clients are often lost with found money

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2012
Selling to junior partners is not a piece of cake

By LKUYKENDALL