Only 15% of those surveyed are comfortable with the term
Merk Gold Trust, the first ETF of its kind, offers to ship coins or bars to shareholders worried about financial armaggedon — or those who just want to hold what they own.
Search for yield, along with a more predictable Federal Reserve has investors dumping adjustable-rate bank loan funds.
Show respect for values, explain 'good' debt and accept that Hispanics don't put much emphasis on retirement.
Firms lagging in long-term planning, standing out from the crowd and connecting with young investors.
Sales of such products help annuities overall enjoy a strong year
Exposure to variable-rate preferred stocks offers dividend income stream that moves with rates.
They're even interested in international stocks, survey finds.
Weitz Investments calls the stock market tough for active managers and with equities trading at 85% to 90% of fair value, the money manager has socked cash away to take advantage of volatility.
Sputtering equity market, lackluster bond returns continue to drive investors.