Mesirow Financials Investment Strategies group has launched a series of model portfolios on the Mid Atlantic Trust Company ModelxChange platform.

Americans have always been conflicted on what role government should have in their private lives. The scale tilts wildly depending on the issue and the era.

Gov. Jerry Brown says he's firmly committed to making national health care reform work in California, but he also is wary of potential costs that could affect state spending for years to come.

According to a survey by human resources consulting firm Effective Resources Inc., unemployment in Florida remains high at 8.1 percent, above the national average of 7.8 percent based on numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.