With the cost of raising a child now estimated to be $235K not including college, it’s important for expectant parents to be prepared financially. To help, Sue and guest blogger Jennifer Saranow Schultz offer a quick list of what to do financially before the arrival of your new bundle of joy….
Many analysts believe the housing market is at or near its bottom – and may even be headed for a rebound. BlackRock/iShares Fixed Income Strategist Karen Schenone shares a few ways to play the recovery using ETFs….
Should investors stick with German assets? Russ says the answer is “yes” on German stocks but “no” on the country’s bonds….
In the search for yield, Russ believes investors have pushed US utilities’ prices too high. His advice: Don’t overpay for yield. …
Most investors believe that Washington will arrive at a last minute deal to avert or postpone looming tax hikes and spending cuts. But in Russ’ opinion, we all may be being too complacent given how serious a threat the fiscal cliff is to both the economy and the US equity market. …
Got a burning investment question? Get it answered by iShares’ Chief Investment Strategist. In the third of an ongoing series, Russ answers reader questions on a variety of topics – and invites you to submit your own….
Time flies when you’re revolutionizing the fixed income market. On the tenth anniversary of the first bond ETF launch, Matt Tucker takes a look back at the developments that made these innovative products the success story they are today….
Europe’s existing labor laws and courts continue to impede austerity programs and efforts to solve the region’s sovereign debt crisis. …
With all the hype around high yield bonds these days, how do investors know whether the asset class is right for them? Matt Tucker takes a step back to look at the considerations for investing in high yield, as well as the role these bonds should play in a portfolio….
As more advisors embrace social media, Sue chats with an early adopter, Cathy Curtis, founder of Curtis Financial Planning, to learn best practices for advisors and how social media may be changing the advisor-client relationship….
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