Investment

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...

Severe weather conditions this winter have had a profound impact on economic activity in the United States.

The man with the plan. In his second day as CEO of American Realty Capital Properties, Glenn Rufrano met with stock analysts to set a timeline for getting the company past last year’s accounting troubles. Rufrano said he first needed to s...

In absence of compelling equity stories around the globe, investors must focus on value and future growth, especially when a “fix” to hindering conditions is a very possible outcome.

Denver-based ALPS, which provides several outsourcing services to mutual fund firms, says it plans to acquire Red Rocks Capital, a private equity asset manager, for $65 million. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2015...