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New Mortgage Broker Law Aims to Save Home Buyers Money
12:00PM 2/27/2011
You get what you pay for, or so the saying goes. But consumer advocates have long bemoaned that the opposite is true in the world of mortgages.
Consumers choose between getting their loans through a mortgage broker, who can shop around with lots of lenders, or directly from the lenders themselves....
Is It Time to Dump Your Financial Adviser?
8:00AM 2/05/2011
Your investment adviser is an important partner in your life -- after all, who knows your intimate financial details better? It's an intensely personal, yet professional, relationship. Here's what to do when you discover that it's not an ideal marriage.
Retiring Without a Rudder? You May Need a Coach
9:00AM 1/22/2011
Most people's worries about retirement are, first and foremost, about money. But the nonfinancial questions can be just as daunting, and increasingly, folks are turning to retirement coaches for guidance. Is one of these advisers right for you?
Investors mistakenly believe brokers have fiduciary duty
6:00AM 9/16/2010
A new survey shows the majority of investors are confused about which type of advisor is required to act as a fiduciary on their behalf, and that the majority of investors believe all financial professionals providing investment advice, including insurance agents, should be held to a fiduciary...
Ten Wall Street Sales Pitches Investors Should Run Away From
10:25AM 9/07/2010
The financial crisis exposed an industry that couldn't manage its own portfolios, much less provide worthwhile advice to clients. Yet 85% of investors continue to invest with brokers. Here are 10 reasons why that's a mistake.
The Best Brokers For Mobile Investors
1:55PM 9/04/2010
What are the best brokerages for mobile investors? The industry advisory firm Corporate Insight surveyed the mobile trading features of 21 brokerages, looking at a variety of platforms and loads of other features. See what firms come out on top.
The Treasury Bond Bubble: A Survival Guide for Investors
6:30AM 8/20/2010
With more big names raising concerns about overheated T-bonds, what's an investor with a Treasury-heavy portfolio to do? Some ideas: Consider corporate bonds or perhaps stick with government debt, but only short-term securities.
Brokers With Fraud Convictions Keep Morgan Stanley Signing Bonus
9:25AM 8/12/2010
Two former brokers convicted of securities fraud won't have to return the $4.45 million signing bonus they received from Morgan Stanley, ruled an arbitration board.
The Simple Secret for Surviving in Turbulent Markets
7:30AM 7/06/2010
Determine how much risk you can take and divide your assets between stocks and bonds. Then purchase low-cost, passively managed stock and bond index funds matched to your ability to withstand risk.
In Bank and Brokerage Stocks, Red Flags for the Wider Market?
10:40AM 5/19/2010
The drooping stocks of investment banks and brokerages have been diverging from the wider market in the last few months. Back in 2007, a similar trend preceded the market crash. Now, the sector's pattern could hold a wider warning for investors.
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