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  A Good Hedge Beats Leverage

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  November 14, 2010

  The Dow took a 2.2% haircut this past week. Since stocks on average generate returns of 6.5% above the rate of inflation per year, and...

• Understanding Overspending

  By Olivia Mellan  |  January 1, 2009

  America is in many ways a young nation. Born and raised in a pioneer mentality of endless expansion, we have little experience with the other...

• Fund of the Month

  By Stan Luxenburg  |  November 1, 2008

  Desperate to find safety, investors have been fleeing to Treasuries and dumping high-yield corporate bonds, which are rated below-investment grade. During the year ended in...

• Playing Fair

  By Staff Writer  |  October 1, 2008

  When it comes to negotiating compensation for yourself, you should propose a fair compensation package. In using that phrase, I'm not talking about those "fair...

• Mixed Outlook for Equities

  By Ben Warwick, Quantitative Equity Strategies  |  September 2, 2008

  On the inflation front, the slowdown in global economic growth has finally hampered the rise in raw materials. Crude oil has fallen precipitously in the last few months, which has proven to be a boon for airline stocks and other big users of energy. As speculators continue to back away...

• Hedging or speculating?

  By Ben Warwick, Quantitative Equity Strategies  |  September 1, 2008

  Just a few days ago, I received an "open letter" from the airlines asserting that rampant speculation in the energy markets was destroying their companies....

• What's in Store for the Mutual Fund Industry?

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2008

  What has the mutual fund industry accomplished in the past 30 years, and how is it poised to build on these developments in the next...

• Making It to Retirement

  By Marie Swift  |  December 1, 2007

  In October, I had the privilege of interviewing award-winning journalist Gail MarksJarvis (www.GailMarksJarvis.com). Gail's Chicago Tribune columns reach millions of readers throughout the U.S. Prior...

• Against the Grain

  By Stan Luxenburg  |  November 1, 2007

  In July, multisector bond funds struggled, losing a percentage point. The trouble stemmed from concerns about subprime loans and a sluggish economy. Worried about defaults,...

• Clean Getaways

  By Elaine Robertson Demby  |  July 1, 2007

  Several years ago, advisor Barry Glassman, a senior vice president with Cassaday & Company Inc., in McLean, Va., took on two new clients: a flight...