Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Berkshire's stake in a $28 billion deal, Avon's not-so-pretty 1% sales growth, and more.
Low bond yields have called into question the safety of the 4% withdrawal strategy, while other avenues for extra retirement income have their own pros and cons, says Morningstar's David Blanchett.
TIPS, real estate, and commodities are great inflation-hedging, liquid investments, says Morningstar's David Blanchett, who details the importance of exposure to these assets.
The Republican chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, Dave Camp, R-Mich., released a draft document Thursday proposing a series of tax reforms for various types of financial derivatives and other financial products, building on work done by his committee over the past two ...
"If you want to make a client uncomfortable, you should ask them for a referral," Thomas Fross, the CEO of Platinum Advisor Strategies, said at the Platinum Top Producers Boot Camp.
Client events are essential for maintaining a strong book of business. Financial planners offered several pieces of specific advice for advisors interested in holding great events.