Welcome Fall… There is a change in the air. Fall is now in full swing; schools are back in session, football on primetime, and comments from Janet Yellen’s Federal Reserve Board are dominating the press. Signs of a sanguine...
NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Stocks and the U.S. dollar slumped and safe-haven government debt rallied on Wednesday, as investors around the globe resumed their flight from riskier assets after weak U.S. and Chinese inflation figures. Selling in stocks appeared panicky...
Despite declining federal budget deficits, the large and growing national debt has created a common perception that, at some point, tax burdens must rise to address the issue. While no one knows for certain, the mere belief that higher tax...
Bill Gross, who co-founded Pacific Investment Management Co. more than four decades ago and rose to become manager of the world’s biggest bond mutual fund, is leaving amid a dispute with management over how to move the firm forward and...
California Public Employees' Retirement System oversees $298 billion – Financial advisers who use hedge funds in their clients' portfolios say they aren't rethinking that approach after a huge California pension fund announced plans to exit the hedge-fund market. Anna Prior |...
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday renewed its pledge to keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time," but also indicated it could raise borrowing costs faster than expected when it starts moving. Michael Flaherty & Howard Schneider
...What could be better than “save-the-date?” A lilac-scented envelope with frilly streamers usually heralds the announcement of upcoming nuptials with an attendant celebration to boot. Choose from the chicken or fish option and you’re on your way. If only it...
CFP Board has joined forces with three national non-profit organizations – Financial Planning Association®, Foundation for Financial Planning, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors – to organize annual Financial Planning Days in October, consisting of free public events in cities...
In an effort to keep too-low inflation from derailing the eurozone's weak economy, the European Central Bank surprised financial markets with a cut in interest rates and new stimulus plans, despite opposition from Germany's powerful central bank. Brian Blackstone |...
The number of contracts signed to buy previously owned homes rose in July, a new sign that steady job growth is supporting a rebound in demand for housing. Shari Olefsen joins MoneyBeat. Yahoo! Finance
...Explaining the past is much easier than predicting the future. This uncertainty raises a significant number of issues when creating a financial plan for a client. Monte Carlo simulations will illuminate the nature of that uncertainty, but only if advisors...
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Partners Eric Lai and John Wenzel are pleased to announce their recent acquisition of Archvest Wealth Advisors, a comprehensive financial planning firm located in San Francisco's East Bay. PR Newswire | San Francisco Business Times
...Until his Social Security check arrived nearly $300 lighter last June, Eric Merklein, 67, had no idea that he was carrying outstanding student debt. Merklein eventually learned that the government was taking money from his Social Security payments to repay...
The best investment marketing campaign I've seen are the new CFP Board ads. The ads (click here to watch) portray a well-dressed, earnest young professional talking to potential clients. After throwing out a few pieces of financial-speak such as "401(k)s...
