StockSolutions/iStock/Thinkstock El Niño has arrived, and experts say there’s a 90 percent chance the conditions will continue through this summer, and an 80 percent chance it will continue through 2015. And that could be good for commodit...

Ash Waechter/iStock/Thinkstock Companies that take responsibility for their poor financial performance tend to see a later boost in their stock price, while those that blame third parties, like labor unions, the government or the economy, expe...

There seems to be a victory over the root of all financial evil: Inflation. Judging by official numbers, the concept of rising prices appears to be a distant echo of formerly-binding econ textbooks, with year-over-year readings now in negative te...

The legal issues fiduciaries need to consider

More than just a soap opera. Empire may be the most blatant example, but there is a lot that can be learned about wealth management -- good and bad -- from watching television. From Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones to Grey's Anatomy, the ...

Despite the turmoil, European stocks still make sense for the long term.

What’s the most intelligent way for advisors to help their clients invest in the Chinese stock market?  According to Michelle Gibley of Charles Schwab, until last year there was no way to invest directly into Mainland Chinese stocks or ...