Investing

John Bogle calls for regulatory reform to the investment business in a recent speech at the Roxbury Latin School. Bogle calls for federal laws that would demand fiduciary roles for investment managers: "The stock market casino has become a giant—and costly—distraction to the serious business of investing. Greed, recklessness, and self-interest ride in the saddle of today’s capitalism, and it is high time we undertake the necessary reform, with federal laws that demand the return of fiduciary...

Felix Salmon writes a regular personal finance column for Reuters. Salmon, along with Brett Arends who writes the "ROI" personal finance column for the Wall Street Journal, is a writer whose thoughts are interesting and worth following on a regular basis. In a recent piece titled "The End of Personal Finance," Salmon considers what has taken place in the world of investing and personal finance over the past 12 years. Much of the discussion focuses on the futility (and danger) of accepting...

Forbes magazine publishes a relatively new section called "Forbes Woman" that is dedicated to issues affecting professional and executive women. A recent column discusses financial planning and the need to consider longevity risk when constructing a portfolio--particularly in light of recent capital market volatility . Longevity risk is especially relevant to women since their life expectancies are longer than men. In addition, many women find themselves solely responsible for their family...