A regal room, the perfect suit, a six-pack or an unassailable nest egg? Lucky for you, most people want the last thing on that list the most. At least, that's the implication of a report recently released by SIFMA and Artemis Strategy Group...
Why switch firms late in the game? There are plenty of reasons to stay put until retirement: deferred compensation, familiarity with the system at your current firm, the aggravation and complexity of moving, the risk of losing clients in a move...
How Much Money Will I Need in Retirement? What's the number? Ask any financial advisor and he will offer you this rule of thumb: To live in retirement at your current standard of living, you will need about 75 percent of your pre-retirement income...
This one's for you, guys the gift-giving handicapped. I bet you have no idea what to get your gal. Well, how about a little help? We've culled together the best of the designer market, from stocking stuffers to all-out splurges. BURBERRY SLIPPERS...
Wall Street Brokerage Giants like Merrill Lynch may not see Charles Schwab as a big threat, but the firm has come a very long way from its scrappy upstart days. In fact, some analysts say it's on track to becoming the biggest brokerage firm in the...
How much corporate bigwigs get paid is a hot topic this political season, as the gap between the rich and the poor has reached its widest point in 60 years. Some lefty politicians (and even President Bush) have been raising the issue of whether...
Ah, the benign indifference of numbers. If only we could regard them with a cold heart. Nearly every professional money manager claims that he does, that he invests bloodlessly that is, coolly and analytically taking positions according to his...
Blame It On The Quaaludes: Jordan Belfort grossed millions as a drug-fueled pump-and-dump artist. He eventually served 22 months in prison and spent one month in rehab. He now owes $107 million in restitution. His story has been bought by a...
Is your revenue production down? Not bringing in those million dollar accounts? Maybe your branch manager has threatened to move you to some backwater town, or garnish your wages a bit? Be thankful at least he's not forcing you to take female...
If you're looking for more billion-dollar prospects, you might want to relocate to China. The yuan-loving country has more billionaires than any other nation except the United States, according to researcher Rupert Hoogewerf, who compiles an...