Money Prophet

NEW YORK—-Many of today’s most-important aspects of personal finances – from checkbook fees to retirement plans – will be addressed by top New York Times business journalists in the first Your Money: A Financial Tune-Up, a special news section accompanied by online features and a live panel discussion, during March 25 to 31.

Financial planners, watch your backs. Financial Engines, a retirement plan advisor co-founded by a Nobel Prize winner, completed an initial public offering Monday that blew the doors off the IPO market and affirmed investor belief in a business model that offers low-cost sophisticated retirement advice to individual investors.

The Chancellor today announced the appointment of Dame Sandra Dawson and Amanda Davidson as non-executive directors of the Financial Services Authority. They will take up their posts on 1 May 2010.

With an election now imminent, there is a danger that the Financial Services Bill, one of the most far reaching pieces of legislation introduced by the current Government, could be rushed through.

Local school students packed the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs recently to hear the experts talk about money matters.

AAA’s “Building a Sound Savings Strategy” videos on MonkeySee.com urge consumers to understand and use savings products appropriate to their financial goals

Shares of Financial Engines Inc. soared nearly 44 percent in their market debut Tuesday, giving the portfolio manager and advisory firm the best first-day IPO performance so far this year.

As an academic, William Sharpe was one of the most brilliant and prolific financial researchers. MBA

BUSINESS owners in the South Somerset area are being given the opportunity to pick up some vital financial and tax planning tips at a breakfast seminar later this month.

Retirement plan advisory firm Financial Engines shares soar in IPO debut after raising $127M Initial public offering – Business – Pension – Financial Services – Financial Planning