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Forget picking stocks and stick to passive, index-based funds, says Princeton University professor Burton Malkiel on ETFFunds.com. “A blindfolded monkey could select a portf...
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Financial advice coming from employers is becoming more personalized, according to this article in Money. Not only are companies offering 401(k) plans, but they're stepping into the role of retirement planner and...
Help the staff of WealthManagement.com identify the contenders for its annual Wealth Management Madness tournament by naming who you believe to be the most influential person in the industry over the past year. Fill out this form with the name ...
CNBC has not been the same ever since Maria Bartiromo left for Fox. | Copyright Mario Tama, Getty Images
The financial TV news channel CNBC had one of its worst years on record in 2014, all while the stock markets continued to hit all-time h...
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The public doesn't trust the financial services industry, according to the CFA Institute's 2015 Global Market Sentiment Survey, and the industry is blaming itself for it. According to the survey, 63 percent of p...
Ever walk by a new store that’s crowded with customers and thought, “I bet that would be a great company to invest in?” Well, now there’s an app for that. Fidelity Investments introduced the new Stocks Nearby iPhone app on Monday, which uses th...
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Ever wonder how you wound up in an office cubicle instead of a private office with your own secretary, couch and wet bar? The Economist takes a deep dive into the history of the cubic...
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A 2014 Vanguard report found that the average 401(k) account registered with Vanguard had $101,650, an 80 percent increase in savings since the market fallout of 2008. But does that number reflect reality? Ignor...
The Securities and Exchange Commission released 15 tips to help first-time investors make better decisions in the year ahead. Number one on the list? “Always check the background of an investment professional – it is easy and free.” The regulator...
