An old idea is new again.

Financially struggling pro athletes are getting advice from A-Rod, pre-retirees and retirees are taking too much risk in their portfolios and the case for disability insurance.

A holistic approach can help clients move forward.

Implications for estate-planning professionals.

An efficient method for funding a trust.

Possible answers to tricky questions from clients.

What to do with existing policies.

If your client is an employer, she may want to use a deferred compensation plan in a few different situations.

In his latest research, economist Roger Ibbotson argues that fixed indexed annuities have the potential to outperform bonds in the near future and smooth the return pattern of a portfolio.

A healthy combination of skepticism and analysis is needed.