With interest rates now creeping up, it may be worth looking at a small but fast-growing niche of the fixed annuity universe.

Do you have clients who want to explore venture capital investing?

How do most fiduciary advisors (RIAs and fee-based planners) handle their clients life insurance needs? The answer is they dont, but think they should and would like to.

This could be the time to take a closer look at the 30 alternative energy mutual funds/ETFs currently on the market.

Assets have begun steadily draining out of municipal bond funds as interest rates rise.

Nontraditional couples have special planning needs, which can best be filled by professionals who understand their unique issues and opportunities.

Financial advisors who recognize the opportunity, and stand ready to meet it with advice and service, will be positioned to capture long-term growth.

Detroit has become a muni bond testing ground since it filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection on July 18.