... November 2009. One of the two new rules is a revised investment advice rule "limited to the implementation ... expert. Establishing qualifications and a selection process for the investment expert who must perform the above certification. Clarifying that the fee ... basis of their recommendations. Establishing an annual audit of investment advice arrangements, including the requirement that the auditor ...

An important issue in any financial reform package adopted by Congress is the so-called "harmonization" of regulatory treatment of broker-dealers and investment advisers that provide personalized investment advice to retail customers. While "harmonization" can be subject to many interpretations, there...

... ? After going through all the responsible options of what I could do with our pile of cash, I added one last one: what if I just threw it in the stock market and tried to double it? Warren Buffett's Investment Advice: Why It's So Hard to Follow Best of the Web ! Black Stump Site  &  Black Stump Blog

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On the Web site of the brokerage firm Edward Jones, under the information and accolades about the company and its investment insights, you'll find the words "Revenue Sharing Information" near the left-hand corner of the home page ... 39;s best for you or best for them... Salt-Lake Tribune: Savings Game: Consumer groups push 'fiduciary standard' for anyone giving investment advice

Have you been getting bad investment advice If you, like the majority of people, have been approaching investing the traditional way, you probably have In fact, if you have been losing a lot of money in the stock market or if your nest egg isn't growing very fast at all, you may have been on the receiving end of very conventional -- and pretty darn bad -- advice...

Give it to me. If you're making money off something, tell me what it is. I don't see anything I like. I'm sitting in dollars and I hate dollars. Stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, precious metals all look like shit to me, at least for the foreseeable short term. For now, the best I can come up with is dollars.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released the following statement from Elizabeth Varley, managing director, government affairs in response to the Department of Labor introducing a new proposed rule on the availability of investment advice to participants in 401(k)-type plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

... Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), addressing the provision of investment advice by a firm to participant-directed ERISA plan participants and individual retirement account beneficiaries regarding investments in products offered by the firm or its affiliates. ...

There is so much being written about China these days and most of the commentary points to pending risks. Since the global recovery’s strength and duration are largely dependent on China’s prospects, at least in the short- to medium-term,  whatever new light can be shed on China, the better. Meanwhile, it is always useful to

If you follow Marc Faber in the news you quickly notice that he has the habit of repeating himself. That's what someone with a good point tends to do. One of the overriding themes in his commentary is that governments (namely the American one) are printing like there's no tomorrow (maybe there isn't). It's not a complex concept to understand. Even the caveman economist can ...

... her father many years ago.  It is her only stock she owns and is now valued at 22K.  An investment professional at her local bank where the shares are held advised her to sell the shares and buy a diversified ... of keeping it as simple as possible and suggest one well diversified fund that she doesn't have to manage.  In your valued opinion, is this good advice? Thanks Scott!

Bernie Madoff was beaten in December by a fellow inmate, according to WSJ. He suffered a broken nose, fractured ribs and cuts to his head and face. Here's WSJ on the assailant: Mr. Madoff's assailant was a beefy man serving time for a drug conviction. The alleged assailant's mother said in an interview her son had not mentioned any scuffle with Mr. Madoff but that he had been a body ...

... are rigorously monitoring your portfolio. 5- Receive unbiased advice: Most investment advice given is biased depending upon how an adviser is compensated. Traditional advisers are ... money, or a commission selling you a financial product. You can get an honest advice from them as they are not affiliated with anyone nor do they receive compensation for any of the (Exchange-traded fund)ETFs they ...

... Commission, and whose main job is to provide investment advice and manage investment funds for others. In order to be an RIA ... advisor must manage over $25 million worth of investment assets to be able to register with the SEC. Otherwise, the advisors can only register ... present some detriment to the consumer. There are many reasons why a registered investment advisor excels over a mutual funds manager ...