The only sure-fire formula for determining a perfect retirement withdrawal rate is one that concedes formulas alone are not good enough.

The deep discounts in bond funds may tempt advisors and clients to invest. But discounts can be misleading.

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These sparkly precious jewels are pretty to look at, but should they be a part of your clients’ portfolio? Like any long-term alternative investment, there are both pros and cons to consider.

There are myriad ways to play the continuing downtrend in the price of gold. Which is best?

Some stock funds have used unusual strategies to beat their benchmarks. But can they repeat the showing?