Structured outcome products offer a measure of tangible equity risk management in the face of a market meltdown.
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The catastrophe of Hurricane Ian battering Florida with 150-mile-per-hour winds provided a harsh reminder that Americans must prepare themselves for…
Despite the significant financial challenges brought on by the pandemic over the past two years, Americans who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, including Hispanic and Asian/Asian Americans) report receiving less professional assistance than they did a year ago, according to the 2022 Retirement Risk Readiness Study from Allianz Life.
Kane’s term will begin Jan. 1, 2023, succeeding incoming 2023 FPA President James Lee
Otherwise we'd all be perched on piles of money, counting our cash. Lucas Kraft of New Berlin is a certified financial planner, chartered alternative investment analyst and pro bono chair for the Financial Planning Association of Wisconsin, which is holding a free Financial Planning Day on Saturday, Oct. 8, at The Ridge Community Church in Greenfield.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demands answers from three insurance companies and an association on private placement life insurance.
: Yale professor James Choi reviewed 50 of the top financial advice books by non-economists and finds a lot that contradicts economics. But is that a bad thing?
How a whole life insurance policy can complement their other asset classes and provide an alternative source of funds at retirement.
By Elizabeth Ayoola of Nerdwallet. During my late teens, my mom handed me two worn, blue passport- size books with details of my custodial investment accounts. Preparation begins as early as possible when it comes to teaching your kids about money, says Cristina Livadary, a certified financial planner and co-founder of Mana Financial Life Design in Marina Del Rey,…
Investors – and their advisors – are looking for strategies on how to stay calm and focused on financial goals during volatile markets.
The goal of the latest interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve? To avoid a deep recession "by acting with resolve now," according to Chairman Jerome Powell. A century ago, the Federal Reserve created billions of dollars for the government to spend on World War I, then led us into a recession in 1920 with steep interest rate hikes in its attempt to cool off the…
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday by 0.75 percentage points, the fifth rate hike this year in the central bank's crusade to tame inflation. Mr. Powell stressed that Americans are already suffering from rising prices, and low-income people have been hit the hardest. "I wish there were a painless way to do that," Mr. Powell said.
Stocks have slumped 21% this year. Keep two basic factors in mind: your age and your risk tolerance. The market could easily fall further as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to combat inflation.
The Federal Reserve's federal funds rate has made the news a lot this year and for a good reason. The Fed raised its rate five times since March 2022, the most increases in one calendar year since 2005. One of the Fed's roles as the U.S. central bank can be likened to driving the economy down a road at a steady pace.
With another rate increase from the Federal Reserve and midterm elections taking place in November, market volatility remains high. With…
It is insulting and factually incorrect when we see Washington and Albany Democrats go out in the news saying inflation is' getting better' or it's' cooling down.' Look no further than President Biden's victory lap at the White House with Democratic leaders touting the' Inflation Reduction Act' as inflation in the real-world continues to remain at record highs…
Otherwise we'd all be perched on piles of money, counting our cash. Lucas Kraft of New Berlin is a certified financial planner, chartered alternative investment analyst and pro bono chair for the Financial Planning Association of Wisconsin, which is holding a free Financial Planning Day on Saturday, Oct. 8, at The Ridge Community Church in Greenfield.
The key to avoiding being the victim of cyber-fraud is not being the easiest prey, said fraud expert Michael Skiba during the NAIC Insurance Summit.
A look at the bills currently in Congress that could impact your clients and your practice.
While 40% of older Americans responding to a recent study said their work was impacted by COVIC-19, retirement expectations for the majority remain unchanged.
