Is there anything you can't find on Craigslist these days? How about good financial advice? A self-proclaimed spectacularly beautiful female (aged 25) posted on Craigslist in September that she was seeking advice on how to find a rich Wall Street...
Registered Rep. spoke with Boris Schlossberg about the dollar's recent decline. Registered Rep.: What are the major reasons behind the weakness in the U.S. dollar? Boris Schlossberg: The biggest reason for the weakness in the U.S. dollar is the...
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...
There is such a thing as the affluent touch: It's a matter of attitude and approach. In fact, this quality is often the very thing that makes one financial advisor more successful at courting the affluent than another. But it's not terribly...
Is conventional financial planning good for your financial health? Before you automatically respond, Yes, of course it is, and angrily turn the page, seriously consider that provocative question for a moment. That was the name of a study published...
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...