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Creation of a private bank to provide a liquidity backstop for money market funds is one of many solutions being bandied about to ensure the integrity of money market funds in a future market crisis. Financial advisors generally support such a...

Outflows from municipal bond mutual funds are likely to continue for the next few months, given municipalities' budget problems. But, after a strong 2010, retail investors are wading back into stock funds.

Life insurance is unique among types of insurance in that it insures against an event (death) that will occur as opposed to an event that may occur. But, although death is a certainty, individuals buy life insurance to hedge against the time when...

In 2010, the legislature, Internal Revenue Service and courts were busy dealing with retirement benefit issues. Congress expanded designated Roth accounts (DRACs) to church and governmental plans and gave employees who participate in elective...

A few months ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made headlines when he coined a new catchphrase by describing the economic outlook as unusually uncertain. Although he was talking about the economy, his remark applied with equal force to...