In separate announcements this week, National Advisors Trust and Pershing announced that they were enhancing their trust platforms to help advisors better retain and manage client assets.

Meredith Whitney's prediction of a disaster in the muni market hasn't quite happened, but there's still plenty of investment danger in low-quality, high-yield bonds.

Genworth's Trust Connections will give independent advisors access to three trust companies that specialize in serving their clients' needs.

Consumer spendingor more precisely, the lack of itcontinues to hamper the U.S. economy as Americans reconsider what it takes to make them happy.

Russell Investments has just released a free Web-based tool designed specifically for advisors that provides institutional-quality equity risk analysis of clients portfolios.

Expiring Bush tax cuts and debt woes could see the U.S. economy facing a 4.5 percent shock next year, as the election heightens partisanship and infighting.

Dividend and fundamental ETFs remain the most popular investment category, as they were in 2011.

RIAs who own small businesses can now begin digesting the reality of the PPACA; today's stock market fluctuations will also measure the impact of the decision.