While Raymond James Financial posted record net revenues of $1.29 billion for the fiscal second quarter, up 9 percent from a year ago, the firm’s pre-tax income of $180 million was down 11 percent from the December quarter due to elevated...

There's a reason they call him, 'The Oracle.' | Copyright Bill Pugliano, Getty Images Which financial experts do investors have the most confidence in? According to a new Spectrem Group study, Warren Buffett has the highest credibility, co...

Welcome back. Every Friday night for 32 years Americans watched Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser. Always crisply dressed, Rukeyser, who died in 2006, was the ideal financial talk show host: He had the air of a patrician but with a misc...

Investors looking for a gold play may be taking on big risks.

Long live the king. | Copyright Christopher Furlong, Getty Images Financial adviser numbers have stabilized in the United Kingdom after five years of sharp decline, according to a report from the Association of Professional Financial Advis...

Presenting a scorecard of blog entries from July 2014 through March 2015, including comparisons of our major forward-looking themes vs. real-world outcomes.

The "Rocket" crash landed after his NFL career ended. | Copyright Al Bello, Getty Images How are former NFL players faring with their finances post-retirement? According to a study that collected court filing data of about 2,000 retired pl...

Charts pointed to a breakout move but did we get one?

While UMA portfolios have traditionally included mutual funds, stocks and bonds, managers are quickly appeasing the growing appetite for alternative strategies like hedge funds, variable annuities, futures, and options.

Can you hear me now? | Copyright Lisa Maree Williams, Getty Images Many advisors believe clients need face-to-face contact. But that only works for clients in their 60s, writes Garland, Texas-based financial planner Katie Brewer on Money m...