Michael Finke

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  This Is Your Client’s Brain on Finance

  By Michael Finke  |  October 24, 2012

  Neuroscience can help us understand which advising strategies are most likely to succeed and why the most rational plan isn’t always the most effective.

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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...

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  Bill Gross vs. the Equity Cult

  By Michael Finke  |  September 25, 2012

  Asking PIMCO founder Bill Gross his opinion of stocks is like asking the late Steve Jobs his opinion of Windows.

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  Advice for the Next President; High Returns With Low Risk: September Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  August 23, 2012

  The September issue of Research puts a prime focus on the upcoming election. In "Where Will They Steer Us?" Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute looks at Wall Street reform. In "A Bold New Direction," Senior Editor Kenneth Silber sketches out a radical tax overhaul. Other highlights of the issue...

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  How to Get High Performance With Low Risk From New Strategy

  By Michael Finke  |  August 23, 2012

  Recent studies find that high-beta stocks don’t perform as well as they should, and that low-beta stocks do better than the model would predict. But why?

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  Olivia Mitchell, Kent Smetters, Others Reveal Holes in Retirement Advice

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  August 17, 2012

  Surveys show millions of people want to discuss retirement with a professional advisor. But a forthcoming book edited by Olivia Mitchell and Kent Smetters points to barriers to advice in the retirement marketplace.

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  Advising the Aging Brain; Running a Cool Workplace: August Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  July 26, 2012

  Financial decision-making ability peaks in middle age, according to a body of research cited by Michael Finke of Texas Tech University in his cover story for the August issue of Research, “The Challenge of the Aging Brain.” In “A Cool Place to Work,” Ellen Uzelac looks at how some advisors...

• A Conversation With Yourself

  By Robert Tyndall  |  July 26, 2012

  One of the more charming YouTube videos to go viral recently is an interview 32-year-old filmmaker Jeremiah McDonald held with his 12-year-old self.

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  Investing and the Aging Brain: ‘What Do I Do When I Get Stupid?’

  By Michael Finke  |  July 26, 2012

  Financial decision-making ability peaks in middle age. Plan accordingly.

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  Puzzling Over Dodd-Frank, Profiting From Social Networks: July Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  June 28, 2012

  In Research magazine's July cover story, Manhattan Institute scholar Nicole Gelinas ennumerates ongoing uncertainties about the landmark legislation's scope and significance. Also in the issue, Ellen Uzelac looks at social media's potential.