DOL Releases Conflict of Interest Rule
Over the past year, there has been increasing buzz in the financial industry surrounding new...
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Category: Industry News
Smartphone Risks
Identity theft is all around us. Credit.com wrote a recent article regarding the dumbest risks people take with their smartphones. We as a society do not think twice about using our phones to check account balances and make...
Read MoreThe Cities Where People Earn the Biggest and Smallest Paychecks
Have you ever wondered where to live to get the largest paycheck for your career? Payscale.com collects salary and career data and creates a listing that discusses just that. Click here to view the article – rather...
Read MoreWhat Companies Will Make it to 2013?
24/7 WallSt creates a list every year of ten different brands or companies they predict will disappear within the year. Last year they accurately predicted the demise of MySpace, Saab, A&W and Sony Ericsson. They were a...
Read MoreMedia Loves to Mess with Your Wealth
Unfortunately the media knows exactly how to influence our behavior as investors and it can be more harmful than helpful. When the market gets volatile, the media tends to multiply that effect by making generalized statements...
Read MoreSchwab Market Commentary
Liz Ann Sonders, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Strategist with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. has written a nice commentary article regarding the recent announcement by the fed of “Operation Twist”. Please...
Read MoreImpact of Treasury Downgrade
Mark Riepe, CFA Senior Vice Prsident, Schwab Center for Financial Research President, Charles Schwab Investment Advisory All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market...
Read MoreUS Credit Risk Benefits Corporate Bonds
US investors are beginning to rethink the composition of their portfolios and become more risk averse. If people become more conservative, that could possibly create a deflationary environment, which is a positive for bonds, not...
Read MoreThe Biggest Risk to Bonds
Terrific video from Morningstar regarding the current bond trends. The Biggest Risk to Bonds
Read MoreWhy the Economy Slows While the Stock Market Grows
How can stocks be approaching an all-time high if the economy is suffering from high unemployment and sagging home prices? Watch this great video from MoneyWatch for an explaination.
Read MoreCNN Money On The Go
CNNMoney.com is now available for mobile users on the go – and its free! The app enables users to pick and choose from 10 editorial sections, from Technology to Small Business for a customized news feed. It also offers...
Read MorePower-Sucking Internet – Exploring the Demand and Investment Opportunities
Interesting! CNN reports today that the internet uses more electricity in America than the auto industry uses to make cars and trucks. This article takes a look at the just how much power is being used by our internet grid, the...
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