7 Steps to Financial Success
By Michael Kay via Iris.xyz We all desire a self-defined level of financial comfort. For some, this might mean having the ability to pay the bills…
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Are Women Better at Investing Than Men?
By Lauren Klein via Iris.xyz The new Wonder Woman movie broke every box office record last weekend, and critics and audiences continue to shout praises, calling it…
Only 1 out of 10 Financial Advisors Puts Clients Interests First
By Rick Kahler via Iris.xyz If it weren’t already hard enough to understand whose side your financial advisor is on, it got more complicated on June…
Asset Allocation Top Picks
By John Bilton via Iris.xyz In terms of the breadth of global growth, the first half of 2017 is shaping up to be the best start…
Want to Attract HNW Millennials? An ESG Strategy May Be the Answer
By OppenheimerFunds via Iris.xyz There is an immense opportunity facing advisors today. Millennials are finally coming of age, and they are slowly but surely inheriting significant…
The Applicability of the DOL Rule to a Fee Only RIA
By Brian Young via Iris.xyz Unless you have been living under a rock, you are already aware that June 9, 2017 marked the official compliance…
Are Energy ETFs in Danger as Slump Continues?
The Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLE), the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to energy equities, continues slumping and is down 3.3% this week,…
Optimism for Big China ETF After MSCI Announcement
The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: FXI), one of the largest China exchange traded funds listed in the U.S., is up 13% year-to-date and…
Markets Sputter Along as Economic Data Disappoints
By Horizon Investments Last week saw several disappointing economic developments globally. Here in the U.S., inflation, retail sales, consumer sentiment and industrial production all came…
Rising Rates Don’t Keep Investors From Dividend ETFs
Higher interest rates are often viewed as problematic for dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds, but even with two rate hikes this…
Don’t Overlook Contributions of Healthcare ETFs
With U.S. stocks continuing to grind higher, technology and Internet names continue grabbing plenty of attention, but investors should overlook the contributions of the…
Trading Places: Eurozone Moves Towards Political Unity While US/UK Wallow
By Court Hoover, JAForlines Global As if last year’s Brexit vote wasn’t enough to demonstrate the UK’s political unpredictability, Theresa May’s recent gambit to increase…