These "alternative" funds provide equity exposure without the volatility of long-only indexes.

This niche could benefit if IRAs who provide planning or advice move to advisory platforms.

The "public pension time bomb" is closer than it might seem.

This year, the Department of Labor is on a crusade to subject IRA accounts to an ERISA fiduciary standard.

In January, Fair Isaacs FICO Labs indicated that the average debt outstanding (per student with loans) increased to $27,253 in 2012.

Online tax calculator provides a detailed estimate of the total liabilities taxpayers face at all levels of government.

Retirement plans are an inviting target because they are the second largest tax expenditure in the federal budget.

The time may be right to refocus clients on the goals they expect to achieve with municipal bonds, and to take a good look at their portfolios.