Viewpoints

While winter weather will likely distort first-quarter economic data, accommodative monetary policy around the world means the long-term outlook remains positive

Happy consumers are typically employed, and the basis for a robust and diverse labor force is based not only on a solid educational framework but also a consistently healthy courtship between job seekers and employers.

Over the past six tightening periods since 1980, the S&P 500 has returned 23.5 percent on average in the nine months prior to the first rate increase.  

It is not important to beat markets, but rather to accomplish personal goals under consideration of the right risk/reward when choosing an advisor or investment

It's clear that capitalism will need to evolve and change to retain its status as the world’s dominant socio-economic model

At 233 percent, the amount of debt as a share of GDP, excluding the financial sector, is among the highest since data became available in 1947.

It may not be a disadvantage to simply forgo an allocation to larger companies and focus on the right 'hand-picked' small-cap exposure to capture excess market returns

Falling oil prices and a weak ruble will almost certainly push Russian economic growth into negative territory in 2015

The large suitcases are being dusted off in anticipation of a much more affordable summer vacation in Europe this year. Whereas the avid traveler, knowingly or not, can embrace the policy stance by the European Central Bank (ECB), having resulted...

As the U.S. economy maintains its momentum and with the euro zone showing signs of improvement, all eyes are now on the Fed’s next move on rates