Smart decisions are based on more than government statistics, agency reports, news releases, interest rates and stock quotes. We've selected a few fascinating statistics here that illuminate the markets, the world of financial services and big...

Considered by some to be a latecomer to the ETF party, Vanguard yesterday beefed up its exchange traded fund and mutual fund offerings. The company that made its reputation with low-cost indexed investments said it will launch 19 new index funds...

Fidelity Investments made its internet policy loud and clear when it fired four employees in October for playing Fantasy Football at the office.

There is one actively managed fund group that has not disappointed: Morningstar’s fund managers of the year.

Scott Burns has spent decades trying to figure out how people can retire comfortably and yet sacrifice as little as possible pre-retirement. Which is ironic since Burns, at the age of 67, appears to have no interest in filling his Golden Years...

Two years ago, Morgan Stanley had an image problem. Financial advisors were so down on the firm then plagued by executive infighting, badly in need of investment in retail brokerage and bleeding advisors you couldn't have paid a broker 500 percent...

AIG Advisor Group hired Mark J. Schlafly as president and CEO of FSC Securities Corporation (FSC) and Advantage Capital Corporation (ACC). He will also assume responsibility for the AIG Advisor Group Elite Partner Program, and oversee the...