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Consumer Prices In U.S. Increased Less Than Forecast In May
by Bloomberg NewsPaychecks fail to keep pace even as the cost of living in the U.S. rose less than forecast in May.
Investors Switch Bonds For Stocks On Economy, BofA Survey Shows
by Bloomberg NewsInvestors cut bond holdings to a near two-year low and bought stocks, as expectations the Federal Reserve may remove monetary stimulus bolstered growth forecasts, a BofA survey showed.
Fed Easing Long Way Off, Managers Say
by Debbie CarlsonEquity markets are off their highs on worries that the Fed will soon start tapering its QE policy, but three well-known fund managers say the Fed’s not shifting gears anytime soon.
Troubled Union Pension Plans May Need Benefit Reductions
by Ted KnutsonThe leading Republican and Democrat on an important House subcommittee say they want legislation to allow troubled union multiemployer pension plans to reduce benefits.
Inflation At 53-Year Low Belies U.S. Demand Strength
by Bloomberg NewsSome Fed policy makers are citing the lowest inflation rate in at least five decades as an alarm bell for the economy...
Pimco Sees 60% Chance of Global Recession In Five Years
by Bloomberg NewsPacific Investment Management Co., the world’s largest active bond manager, said investors should cut risk amid a more than 60 percent chance of a global recession in the next three to five years.
Pimco Wary On Junk Debt As Asia Growth Slows
by Bloomberg NewsInvestors should be wary of high- yield borrowers as slowing growth in Asia threatens profitability, according to Pacific Investment Management Co., manager of the world’s biggest fixed-income fund.
Poet-Philosopher Pair Wins Big On Contrarian Bets
by Bloomberg NewsMichael Aronstein, a poet, and Michael Shaoul, a doctor of philosophy, have made their MainStay Marketfield Fund the world’s fastest-growing by anticipating recoveries in the most-hated assets.
Deferred Income Annuity Sales Reach Record High
by FA StaffSales increased for the fifth consecutive quarter and were nearly 150-percent higher than a year ago, according to Beacon Research.
Fed To Keep Buying Bonds Until Labor Market Improves
by Bloomberg NewsChairman Ben S. Bernanke needs to see four months of job growth averaging at least 200,000 to justify reducing the pace of asset purchases, according to observers.
Financial Advisor Blogs
Portfolio Manager Insights
Expert Views
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Today's Economy May Make Tax-Deferred 401(k) Plans A Bad Deal
Guiding your clients toward an approach that hedges against the risk of both tax-rate increases and decreased stock values may give them a much safer path toward protecting their retirement savings. + Read more
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Chains, Stains And Pains Of Retirement
Advisors need a new combination of skills to help prepare clients for retirement -- skills that go beyond dollars and cents. + Read more

