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Why the outlook is positive for dividend-centric strategies

With volatility making a return, many investors are taking a step back and reassessing their positions

What Will Win the Next 5 Years in Financial Services?

To keep up with potentially disruptive competitors, financial firms must embrace connected data and planning.

Finding Stable Dividends in a Rough Market

In a world of slowing dividend growth and potentially rising interest rates, your dividend investing strategy may need some tweaks.

Here's the best financial advice the country's top advisors ever got

Financial advisors need money tips, too. In fact, sometimes a salient piece of advice led them into the industry. We asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list for 2019 for the best money and investing advice tips they ever received.

How to pick the best dividend stocks

Investing in companies with increasing dividends like Disney and Starbucks can really pay off.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

Why Financial Wellness Programs Are Not Well

There's a big disconnect between what employees need and what employers offer

Stock Brokers vs. Underwriters: What's the Difference?

Learning about underwriting and agency roles at a brokerage can give insight into how securities are issued and traded.

Build your investment knowledge

Stocks are a type of investment that signifies ownership in a fraction of a company. Learn how to build your investment knowledge, here.

Do Dividend-Paying Stocks Make Better Investments?

Investors mistakenly believe that dividend-paying stocks make better investments. Dividend stocks are usually on the value end of the spectrum, which does make

Cryptocurrency or Stocks: What's the Right Investment Option for You?

Innovative cryptocurrencies or tried-and-true stocks? Check out this guide to learn about how each could be part of your investing strategy.

Tech Stocks Vs. REITs: Which Are Better Investments?

Is Life Insurance a Good Investment Now That Stocks Are Surging?

What you need to know about cash-value policies in a bull market.

Have I Got a Fund For You! Why Brokers Push Some Investments

Digging in to the fine print reveals the incentives that may lead investors to get conflicted advice.

With trendy theme investments like marijuana stocks, the narrative can matter more than facts

Investment adviser vs. broker: What’s the difference?

Partnering with a financial professional can help take the mystery and confusion out of investments and financial planning. Both investment advisers and brokers can help clients manage money, but their methods, expertise and fee schedule may vary. Investors need to do the research to find the right fit for them.

Will I be protected if my investment broker goes bankrupt?

I see no reason to move a portion of your assets to a different broker if you are concerned about your current broker going bankrupt

Do I Need a Broker to Buy Stocks?

If you are interested in buying stocks, you will need a brokerage—but not necessarily a broker—in all but the rarest cases of purchasing equities.

Investment Adviser vs. Broker: What's the Difference?

What is the difference between an investment adviser and a broker? These are two different jobs, each with their own financial specialty.

Is Housing A Better Investment Than Stocks?

Recent volatility in the stock market raises the age old question of whether the housing market is a better investment than the stock market. While there are plenty of opinions on the matter – and …