National Bureau of Economic Research

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  Second Thoughts: Making Better Decisions

  By Olivia Mellan, Sherry Christie  |  February 25, 2013

  When messages from a client's rational and emotional minds are contradictory, we need to arrive at a resolution that integrates them.

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  Why Monetary Easing Won’t Help Japan

  By Virginie Maisonneuve  |  January 21, 2013

  Japan’s new leader, Shinzo Abe, will take the helm of a country in recession, with business confidence near three-month lows and the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in the OECD.

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  New Hire Roundup: LPL Financial Welcomes Lochan

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2013

  This week in new hires, Brendt Stallings and Husam Nazer joined DoubleLine, the MSRB board announced that it is looking for a few good applicants, and Citi named two new co-presidents.

• Running Out of Money

  By Bob Seawright  |  September 25, 2012

  It is a major fear for many Americans. In fact, there is excellent research to support the idea that Americans fear running out of money in retirement more than they fear death.

• Beyond the Ivory Tower

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  September 25, 2012

  For three decades, Jim Poterba has studied how taxation affects household and business decision-making. The big takeaway for financial advisors: one size does not fit all.

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  The End of Growth?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  September 12, 2012

  While Americans may regard a rising standard of living as their birthright, a provocative new academic paper suggests economic growth may be a thing of the past.

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  Five Good Questions for Michael Kitces of Pinnacle

  By Bob Seawright, Madison Avenue Securities  |  August 16, 2012

  The portfolio expert shares his views on wealth management, the 4% rule and a variety of other financial-planning hot topics.

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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.

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  Pop That Oil Bubble

  By Alexei Bayer  |  July 26, 2012

  The oil market has been in a bubble stage for a decade.