Why to Keep Investing Amid the Turmoil
Economics is often referred to as “the dismal science”, a term coined by historian Thomas Carlyle in the mid-18th century when the discipline…
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Reverse Mortgages: A Convenient Way to Wipe Out an Estate
It is almost impossible to watch 30 minutes of television without seeing an ad for reverse mortgages. As seniors talk about their “favorite…
Mutual Sales Fees: Front, Back, Continuing, Harmful, and Avoidable
When dining at a restaurant, how would you feel if your waiter ate some of your food on its way from the kitchen?…
Wrap Accounts: Great for Brokers, Not for You
One way to serve clients is to stop others from disserving them. In space dedicated to providing ideas to help you and your…
How to Tell if Your Financial Adviser Is a Salesperson
If you visited a doctor who, after seeing you, prescribes a particular medicine, should you pay his fee and buy the drug? Most…