Outlook 2013

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  Kitces on Top 3 Topics for Advisors in 2013—Topic 1: Fiduciary and SRO

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  January 8, 2013

  First up in an intense year for advisor regulation: movement from the DOL on its fiduciary rule.

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  S&P’s Stovall: Pleasing Market Tally for 2012, Warning for 2013

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 2, 2013

  Substantial gains across asset classes in 2012 confirmed the old adage about the market ascending a wall of worry. But the certainty of political fighting over spending cuts in the first quarter should provide market entry opportunities to those who missed last year's ride.

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  2013: The Year of Trading Dangerously—Searching for Alpha for January 2013

  By Ben Warwick, Quantitative Equity Strategies  |  January 2, 2013

  The markets this year will be dominated by politics: expect panic sell-offs, but hew to the long-term view in building sensible client portfolios.

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  How Advisors Can Increase Their Odds of Success in 2013: Commit

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 1, 2013

  Whether the goal is increased prospecting, better client service or a CFP designation, the trouble advisors run into is not an inability to frame a worthy goal, it’s the ease of getting out of it.

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  Wall St. Ignores Noise, Sees Bullish 2013 for Stocks

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 28, 2012

  Wall Street believes that the world’s central banks will do their best in 2013 to force reluctant investors to move their money out of bonds and into stocks.

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  For Bonds in 2013, Many Unhappy Returns: Fixed Income Analysts

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  The fiscal cliff, an accommodative Fed and slow economy will conspire to push yields down, say analysts with Loomis Sayles, LPL, Morgan Stanley and more.

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  Will Gold Lose Its Luster in 2013? Commodities Outlook

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  Many analysts are generally bullish on commodities for 2013, expecting rises in precious-metals prices, but the World Bank disagrees with the consensus.

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  Philanthropy in 2013: Worry on Cliff Tax Changes; Impact Investing Heats Up

  By Michael S. Fischer, AdvisorOne  |  December 26, 2012

  Charities await possible changes to tax laws, as impact investing, donor collaboratives and global philanthropy show strong potential.

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  As the Year Turns, Time to Go Back to Stocks?

  By Mike Patton  |  December 24, 2012

  First a reminder--advisor, avoid large losses--but it might also be time to consider these real estate and bond funds

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  Future of DC Plans Hitched to Economy, Education: Outlook 2013

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  By now, the move out of DB plans into DC plans has been well-established, although the success of the plans wavers with the strength of the economy. There are also two kinds of 401(k) investors.