Federal government

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  Big Boost to 401(k) Roth Conversions in Fiscal Cliff Deal

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 3, 2013

  The last-minute deal by Congress to avoid the fiscal cliff contains a new option for workers saving for retirement.

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  Fiscal Cliff Deal: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 2, 2013

  The fiscal cliff deal that was approved by Congress sent the markets soaring Wednesday, but lawmakers and industry officials were quick to weigh in with their opinions—positive and negative—on the deal.

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  Jeff Gundlach Investing Advice: Hold Cash, Fold Stocks

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  DoubleLine CEO warns of ‘Pavlovian response’ when turning to risky assets.

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  How the Federal Fiscal Cliff Will Shift to the States

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 14, 2012

  With state budgets still reeling from the great recession of 2008, the states face further budget upheaval as the federal government addresses the fiscal cliff and sequestration cuts.

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  Treasury Sells Remaining AIG Shares, Profiting From Bailout

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 12, 2012

  The Treasury Department on Tuesday sold its remaining 16% of AIG common shares for $7.6 billion, putting an end to the government’s 50-month shotgun financial tryst with the global insurer.

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  Bank of America Explores Social Impact Bonds, Report Says

  By Michael S. Fischer, AdvisorOne  |  December 4, 2012

  Bank of America may be about to take up a newly popular way to blend business and philanthropy, The Charlotte Observer reports.

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  Norquist Slams Simpson in Escalating War of Words Over Taxes

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 21, 2012

  A bit of controversy has arisen from last week's Schwab Impact 2012 conference, based on former Senator Alan Simpson's comments on conservative "no-tax pledge" guru Grover Norquist.

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  Predictions by Fisher, Gundlach, Rodriguez: Research’s All-Star Roundtable

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  November 21, 2012

  A Research Roundtable of five distinguished names, including Kenneth Fisher, Jeffrey Gundlach and Robert Rodriguez, serve up their best analytic thinking and forecast how critical situations could shape up next year.

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  ‘Demand for Financial Security Is Colorblind’: FPA Leaders Meeting

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 4, 2012

  "America is moving from 'e pluribus unum' to an authentically hybrid nation," a multicultural marketing expert said.

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  Principles vs. Rules: The Fiduciary Debate in a Nutshell

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  At TD Ameritrade conference, CFA's Roper, IAA's Tittsworth and SIFMA's Carroll agree, disagree and look ahead at fiduciary standard, SRO for RIAs.