As soon as he heard that 13-year-old Margaret Hurt was in danger of losing the horse she had been riding since becoming sick with leukemia two years ago, Preston Byers agreed to donate $6,000 to help her buy Hoochie.
Listed as a "monument to unparalleled success," the largest home for sale in the United States comes with plenty of space but no carpet, tiles or interior walls. It's up to the future buyer to finish it.
High-net-worth investors in the U.S. are more pessimistic about the economic recovery than wealthy individuals in many other nations, according to survey released today by Barclays Wealth.
There's no single solution for dealing with such a diverse age group. But in this clip from Digital Adviser2Adviser, we look at three key points to discuss with clients -- including long-term care.
Maliz Beams, one of the highest- ranking women at TIAA-CREF, is leaving as part of a management reshuffling at the firm, which oversees $426 billion in retirement assets.
Many go by 'gut feeling,' survey finds; most admit they're not saving enough for old age
PAC funding boosts ASPPA's clout on Capitol Hill; 'bigger voice'
The passage of a bill that would permit in-plan Roth conversions and allow partial annuitization of annuity contracts could prove to be a boon for financial advisers.
Mon dieu! When it comes to fiscal restraint, the U.S. is no better than France
It should be easier for employers to include annuities in their retirement plans because Americans are at risk of outliving their savings, an insurer told Labor and Treasury department officials today
Dr. Doom sees anemic growth in third quarter; 'stock markets could sharply correct'
Social Security just celebrated its 75th birthday. Economist Laurence Kotlikoff says it's time to retire the cash-strapped pension plan -- or face disastrous results.
Baby boomers approaching retirement may be nervous about outliving their savings — but they continue to keep most of their money in riskier investments.
Linton, Ulian jump to Bank of America; 'organizational shift in mindset'
Investors seeking the safety of government-insured certificates of deposit and a chance to profit from market rallies may end up earning nothing and owing taxes for their efforts.
One out of four clients need to save – or make – more money, majority of polled advisers say; focus 'on the gap'
Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed new disclosure rules for target-date retirement funds that would require sponsors to spell out how they are investing the money and to warn about risks.
Firms that focus on the 401(k) market, like CapTrust, have recently reported a pickup in interest from advisers who focus primarily on retirement plans.
Consultant Leonard Reinhart says the advisory business isn't spending enough time on helping clients after they retire
