Say what? | Copyright Pool, Getty Images
It’s earnings reports season yet again, and several publicly traded companies failed to live up Wall Street’s expectations. But this quarter, some companies found interesting scapegoats to blame their d...
If at first you don't succeed ... | Copyright Chris Hondros, Getty Images
There has been plenty of press about Goldman Sachs’ entry into the ETF market. Most of it notes that Goldman is late, but coming in large, with its proposed slate of new...
The next Speaker of the House? | Copyright Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Now that Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California has quit the race for Speaker of the House, could Jeb Hensarling toss his hat back into the ring? The current chairman of the House...
Where's the enforcement? | Copyright Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Is the Securities and Exchange Commission giving companies a green light to practice earnings manipulation? A recent MarketWatch article contends there has been “virtually nonexist...
Financial advisors can do a better job of educating their clients on Social Security benefits, according to a recent survey that showed consumers remain unfamiliar with basic retirement planning strategies.
The report by the Financial Planning...
We'll take the middle one. | Copyright Matt Cardy, Getty Images
Investment advice is more than telling your clients "no" to those supposed big-ticket money pits like buying a boat or installing a pool at their homes. It's about understanding m...
Gone sailing.
Principal Financial Group may be retiring Eddie, the firm’s advertising mascot for the past 10 years, but the “every man” cartoon character should be able to enjoy his golden years thanks to the financial planning advice he advoc...
