James Poterba

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  What Bogle Thinks of ETFs; Gross vs. ‘Cult’; Paycheck Stress: October Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  September 25, 2012

  The October issue of Research deals with formidable personalities and controversial issues. Cover story "How John Bogle Really Sees ETFs" covers the Vanguard founder's view of the exchange-traded fund field and its evolution. Feature article "Bill Gross vs. the Equity Cult" analyzes the bond maven's pessimism about equity returns. In feature...

• The Meaning of Life

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  September is Life Insurance Awareness Month … whoa, wait; stop. Stay with me.

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  Why So Many Americans Die Poor, and Other Big Retirement Questions: MIT’s Poterba

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  August 13, 2012

  Can the elderly withstand the financial impact of health shocks? Is the annuity puzzle really so puzzling? These are just some of the key questions that award-winning economist James Poterba has investigated. Can the elderly withstand the financial impact of health shocks? Is the annuity puzzle really so puzzling? Will the...

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  Half of Americans Die With Almost No Assets

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 9, 2012

  A disturbing study from three Ivy League researchers finds that almost half of Americans die owning less than $10,000.