"Smart beta" has become an increasingly common Wall Street catch phrase, with a growing list of smart-beta products available to investors. Since these products are likely to stick around, now is a good time to get smart about smart beta products.
Looking to break into the financial services industry? The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam is the new streamlined FINRA competency exam that will open up opportunities for individuals seeking to enter—or re-enter—the securities industry.
While exchange-traded products are more popular than ever, it’s important to remember that though they trade like stocks, their risks can be far more complex. Indeed, volatility-linked ETFs and ETNs are highly complex, and investors could risk major losses if they trade them without understanding how they work.
There aren’t many things creepier than an investment that starts out sounding safe and full of opportunity, but ends up leaving the investor in a state of financial shock. Sadly, that’s what happens all too often in these three dark and potentially devastating investment scams.
Disagreement over money is one of the chief sources of tension for couples, numerous studies have shown. Get your marriage off to a strong start with these six smart financial to-dos now that you’ve said "I do."
How to Avoid Bad Financial Luck This Friday the 13th
This Friday the 13th, you might be taking some extra precautions to ward off bad luck, perhaps carrying around your rabbit’s foot or other good luck charm. But how about taking some extra precautions when it comes to your financial situation?
You made a decision to work with a financial professional and have started to interview prospective candidates. You notice some candidates have a string of letters after their name. Chances are that alphabet soup refers to one or more professional designations. Here are three things it pays to know about financial designations.
Pressure tactics and sound investing rarely, if ever, go hand in hand. This holds true when it comes to pressure to sign legal documents that give someone else the authority to make decisions on your behalf, such as a Power of Attorney, or POA.
Drawing on the findings of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation's National Financial Capability Study of more than 25,000 American adults, the FINRA Foundation has developed five tips to help consumers both manage their day-to-day financial challenges and build a brighter financial future.