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A recent survey showed 67 percent of Americans believe they pay no fees in their 401(k) plan. Nothing could be further from the truth. » Read More
By: Sarah O'Brien
Financial advisors say that before you buy ETFs, it's important to grasp their nuances, because they are far from risk-free. » Read More |
If you took just the standard deduction on your tax return, you may have shortchanged yourself and given Uncle Sam an undue bonus. » Read More |
By: Tim Maurer
'Real' financial advisors are already held to a fiduciary standard. The brokers selling commission-based products cling to a lesser bar. » Read More |
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Financial advisors Peter Mallouk, Barry Glassman and Tom Stringfellow debate future of Washington's fiduciary rule under President Trump.
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Funds are streaming into passively managed funds, but some financial advisors still make the case for active portfolio management.
Financial advisors agree many clients only understand risk in theory, rather than practice, and differ on how best to address the issue.
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More than 4 million Americans are hit with the alternative minimum tax. Now they are waiting to see if it will be axed next year.
Advisor Mitch Goldberg has compiled a list of the most infuriating things investors believe, causing them to miss out on stock winners.
The S&P; luxury goods index hasn't budged since Donald Trump became president-elect, despite the promise of tax cuts. Here's why.
A popular strategy to maximize after-tax returns uses losses to offset capital gains, but it can come with some risks.
People want financial advisors who offer a low-cost, automated investing platform paired with personal advice, according to a new study.
ETFs saw a whopping $49.1 billion in inflows, the highest monthly total ever in records going back to 1998.
CNBC.com and Citywire teamed up to rank the top 20 U.S. female portfolio managers and found they measure up to their male counterparts.
If you want to build your portfolio for the new tax environment, keep one word in mind: income. Here are smart moves to make now.
Many perceive hedge funds to be a risky investment, yet some advisors see a strong upside to employing hedged strategies.
Wells Fargo isn't the only firm that's profited illegally off employees. Here's how to check if your boss is self-dealing at your expense.
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Amid all the talk of advisors and the fiduciary rule, many advisors are actually only part-time fiduciaries, at best.
Sixty-seven percent of Americans believe they pay no fees in their 401(k) plan. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Advisors say that before you buy ETFs, it's important to grasp their nuances, because they are far from risk-free.
